Law enforcement officers in Texas and throughout the nation often use breath tests to determine whether motorists are under the influence of alcohol. If an officer pulls you over on suspicion of drunk driving and your blood alcohol content level measures above the...
Key points about being pulled over in a DUI investigation
In Texas, people will undoubtedly be worried and fearful when they see a police cruiser in their rearview mirror signaling for them to stop. If it is part of an investigation to see if the driver is under the influence, the possibility of an arrest and the long-term...
Is vehicular manslaughter a felony or misdemeanor?
If you spend time driving in Texas, you may benefit from learning more about the state laws regarding vehicular manslaughter. Like many states, Texas has its own unique set of laws for identifying and punishing offenses like manslaughter. Texas doesn't have laws that...
Are DWI penalties more severe when a child is in the car?
Texas law establishes severe penalties for those who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Those arrested and convicted of multiple DUI or DWI offenses could find themselves facing heavy fines and significant jail time. Repeat offenses are not the only...
Driving while intoxicated with a child in the car
In Texas, there are severe civil and criminal consequences for driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 years old in the car. The penalties include criminal fines up to $10,000, an ignition interlock device, required treatment and rehabilitation programs, state...
Getting your license back after DUI
Before you get your license reinstated in Texas, you need to figure out if your license got suspended or revoked. If your license was revoked, then your driver's license no longer counts and cannot be used for driving without explicit consent from your local DMV....
Drunk driving during the holiday season
Drunk driving accidents kill more than 10,000 road users in Texas and around the country each year, and a disproportionate number of them take place during the holiday season. Thousands of people in the Lone Star state will attend Christmas parties and New Year’s Eve...
Does Texas treat DWIs more harshly than other states?
Facing drunk driving charges is daunting. You might not be sure of the penalties you’ll face and how a drunk driving conviction will impact your life. How long will your license suspension last? Will you have to spend time in jail? You also may think about how facing...
What’s the difference between DUI and DWI charges in Texas?
Every state has its own specific rules regarding impaired driving, and there are a handful of different terms and acronyms. Here in Texas, people can wind up charged with either a DUI or a DWI. As someone potentially facing impairment-related driving charges or...
Not over the limit? You might still be arrested
You’re visiting friends in the area, so you’ve had a few nights out where you’ve been drinking and generally having a good time. Every night so far has been great, but tonight was different. You were traveling back to your hotel when you saw the flashing reds and...
