Featherweight boxer Figueroa arrested for DWI
Being accused of intoxicated driving in Texas can have immediate and far-reaching implications. When a police officer arrests someone for suspected drunk driving, the accused individual might have to take time off work for scheduled court hearings or might even work...
Things to know about a DWI walk-and-turn test
If a doctor prescribes a medication that is only 66% reliable, the patient might have serious doubts about taking it. The individual might question whether it is even advisable to take medicine that might not resolve an illness or infection and, perhaps, might even...
Frequent DWI Questions
The Texas Department of Transportation states that a citizen of the state is hurt or killed in a crash where alcohol is involved every twenty minutes. Driving while intoxicated is a grave criminal offense in Texas. In recent years, the legal penalties associated with...
Can you get a DWI or DUI while parked?
Drunk drivers face stiff penalties in all states for getting caught driving under the influence. They may get various fines and penalties such as loss of licenses or jail time. However, most people in Texas are not aware they could get a DUI or DWI charge even when...
Impaired driving charges for substances other than alcohol
Gone are the days when a citation for driving under the influence was only an alcohol-related charge. Police officers in Texas and other states are trained to be aware when a driver is potentially affected by other types of chemicals and prescription drugs as well....
A man has killed three people in a drunk driving accident
A man in Texas has been charged with manslaughter after a car accident that killed the three passengers in his vehicle. Before the crash, one of the passengers had been filming the drive for a Facebook live video. The man can be seen drinking from a bottle of beer and...
What to know about drug DWIs
In the state of Texas, you may be charged with DWI if you are found to be driving under the influence of drugs. This may be true even if you are found to be impaired by a medication that was legally prescribed to you by a doctor. In some cases, you may be taken into...
Flawed roadside drug tests complicate convictions
When a Texas police officer stops a suspect with a suspicious substance, they need to have a reasonable belief that the substance is an illegal narcotic. This is otherwise known as having probable cause to make the arrest. However, there have been recent reports that...
NFL star charged with DWI in Texas
A promising National Football League star was taken into custody by police in Texas on the night of May 16 after a concerned motorist called emergency operators about a pickup truck that was being driven recklessly in a construction zone on State Highway 242. Ed...
The difference between a DUI and a DWI
The state of Texas has strict policies against driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Charges of driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while intoxicated (DWI) may sound similar, but they have some critical differences under Texas law. How does...