Driving while impaired (DWI) is a crime that can result in fines and jail terms. Further, it can limit your employment and housing opportunities and can lead to an increase in insurance rates. In Texas, you are legally drunk when your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)...
Failing a field sobriety test doesn’t mean that you’re drunk
For many people pulled over because an officer suspects them of intoxication at the wheel, a field sobriety test may feel like a form of public humiliation and cruel punishment. A driver has to exit their vehicle and proceed to perform physical tasks under the course...
Are there any tricks you can use to sober up?
In many DWI cases, the initial problem is that the person needed to drive at that time and they were not yet sober enough to do so legally. For instance, they were at the bar when the establishment closed, and they needed to drive home. They felt like they didn’t have...
Do you have to yield to a Breathalyzer test during a Texas DUI stop?
Let’s get this out of the way – driving while intoxicated (DWI) puts your life as well as other road users at risk. Just do not drink and drive. However, mistakes happen. It is not uncommon to find yourself driving while your blood alcohol content (BAC) level that...
Think about the long term if facing a DWI
If the police arrest you on a charge of driving while intoxicated (DWI), it is essential to think long-term. Let’s say this is your first-ever arrest for drunk driving; if you plead guilty or fail to contest the charge, the judge must send you to jail for at least...
3 mistakes that could defeat a DWI charge
Have you ever made a mistake in your job? If you face charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI), you need to consider that the police can also make mistakes in their work. Moreover, highlighting one of their mistakes to a court could be enough to counter the DWI...
5 questions about DWI charges
A driving while intoxicated charge (DWI) is a serious criminal offense that can lead to a driver’s license suspension, major fines and incarceration. Before a DWI charge is given, police, typically, have to have reasonable cause to pull someone over under the...
How can you minimize the social impact of a DWI accusation?
Being accused of driving while intoxicated can be just as bad as the arrest or a potential conviction. While a conviction itself is what most employers use to determine if you’ll keep or lose your job, for example, friends, family and the public may not wait to find...
What will a Texas DWI mean for your vehicle insurance?
Having a driver's license is only the first necessary step to own and operate a motor vehicle. You also need to register the vehicle and maintain liability insurance for it. Every time that you drive, you will be subject to law enforcement efforts. If a police officer...
What defenses can you use after accusations of minor in possession?
If you are accused of being a minor in possession or if your child is now facing those charges, it’s very important that you understand the defenses that could help you protect against penalties. Minor in possession charges are usually filed whenever a minor is caught...