Most states enact strict DWI laws to combat drugged driving to keep the roads safe. Drugged driving means being under the influence of a legal or illegal substance that impairs the driver's ability to make rational decisions. In some states, it doesn't matter the...
Drunk Driving
Drunk Driving
Texas DWI law – The charges and potential penalties
Driving while intoxicated is considered a serious offense in Texas, as such, those convicted could potentially face a range of severe penalties. It is common for people in Texas, and elsewhere, to partake in the occasional libation. For those who are of legal drinking...
Discuss drinking and driving myths with your child
People inexperienced with drinking alcohol may not fully know how even a single drink will affect them. As your child reaches the legal drinking age, you may anticipate him or her having a few drinks and likely going out with friends. While you want to trust your...
Do I have to submit to field sobriety tests?
When police ask you to step out of your car because they suspect you of drunk driving, it may be a little thing they observed that makes them suspicious. Perhaps your car drifted over the center line. Maybe an officer who pulls you over for a broken taillight believes...
Texas DWI stops: Why the officer isn’t just making small talk
You had a drink or two while spending some time with friends, family or co-workers, and then you headed home. As you traveled, you heard the patrol car's sirens before you looked into your rear-view mirror and saw the lights.You pulled your vehicle over, and the...
What should you know about driving while intoxicated in Texas?
Texas has some of the strictest drunk driving laws in the country, and if you are facing charges for driving while intoxicated (DWI), your future and your freedom are on the line. Even if it is your first DWI, the repercussions can be quite serious, and you would be...
Ignition interlock devices for first time DUIs in Texas
A drunk driving conviction can have very serious professional and financial repercussions. Between license suspension, fines and even possible jail time, a driving under the influence/driving while intoxicated arrest is something that should always be taken seriously,...