Most violations of traffic laws lead to citations. Police officers pull people over and issue them tickets to deter them from making unsafe choices in traffic. Occasionally, someone breaks a more serious traffic law and faces arrest followed by criminal charges....
The standardized field sobriety test (SFST) is a battery of three tests used by police officers in the United States to determine whether a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs. It provides a fairly consistent method for law enforcement to assess impairment. The...
The police have several tools at their disposal that can help them gather evidence on suspected drunk drivers. While many people know about breath tests, some people aren’t aware of standardized field sobriety tests. A standardized field sobriety test helps the...
There is a lot of false information about how to avoid getting a DWI charge. Believing what you read on the web or hear from someone could land you in trouble with the law. Here are three myths to be wary of: Myth 1: Coffee makes you sober Truth: People are frequently...
You may find yourself in a scenario where you need to drive your car, but you know that it would be unsafe and illegal to do so. You know that you’ve had too much to drink and you’re in danger of being impaired and/or over the legal limit. Ideally, you would simply...
The police have a right to perform traffic stops. They’ll typically do a traffic stop when there’s reasonable suspicion that a driver is violating the law or will commit a criminal act. One reason the police pull drivers over is because there’s a suspicion of drunk...
A driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense is the technical term for criminal charges related to drunk driving in Texas. After an officer arrests someone for being over the legal limit or for being under the influence of drugs, a DWI charge is what they will typically...
The police have the right to perform traffic stops if they have reasonable suspicion that a driver is doing something illegal. Reasonable suspicion may look like a driver who may be driving drunk because they’re swerving between lanes or running a red light. A traffic...
You certainly want to avoid being charged with a driving while impaired (DWI) offense, so you probably try hard to keep your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) below the legal limit. This limit in Texas is set at 0.08% for most motorists. You know that it’s probably...
Some people panic over a traffic ticket, while others fail to take criminal allegations as seriously as they should. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges may seem less serious than a violent criminal offense or a major financial crime. As a result, many people...