Did a Texas police officer ask you to take a DUI test?
If a Texas police officer pulls someone over in traffic under suspicion of drunk driving, he or she must determine probable cause to make an arrest. So, if tires touched the yellow line to prompt the traffic stop, it constitutes reasonable cause to stop a driver but...
Texas program deters DUI during spring break
In 2021, close to 900 collisions on Texas roads were alcohol-related. That same year, more than 30 people died because of driver intoxication. These incidents prompted TxDOT to institute a program focused on deterring DUI, especially during spring break on college...
DWI stemming from a police officer’s opinion
In most states and with some exceptions, a person's blood alcohol content (BAC) level must be .08 or higher for driving while intoxicated charges to apply. However, if a Texas police officer makes a traffic stop and suspects that a driver is acting under the influence...
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...