DWI

Those who have been accused of a driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense in Texas often worry about going to jail because of their charges. A DWI can also result in significant financial setbacks. The courts may order a defendant to pay a fine, and their income may be...

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) can lead to significant penalties, including fines, imprisonment and license suspension. In Texas, you are legally intoxicated when your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08% or more, but you break the law as soon as alcohol or...

Glance at the web, and you’ll see plenty of claims that a personal breathalyzer can save you from a conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI). Not everything you read online is true, but not everything is false, either. So, which is it when it comes to personal...

Law enforcement personnel are hired and paid to keep the public safe. And part of this involves keeping drunk drivers off our roads. However, the police cannot pull you over for a drunk driving investigation on a mere whim. If they do, you may challenge your arrest...

A lot of people believe that saying you only had one drink can help you avoid getting charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI). There are several reasons this is a bad idea: Admitting to drinking gives the police information they did not have The police might have...

It’s never a good idea to drink and drive, but young people often make foolish decisions. In Texas, however, the laws are particularly fierce when it comes to driving under the influence of alcohol by a minor (DUIA by a Minor). For the purposes of the law, a “minor”...

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is an offense that can result in significant penalties. In Texas, you are legally intoxicated when your blood alcohol concentration is 0.08% or more. However, you break the law as soon as drugs or alcohol affect your driving abilities,...

For law enforcement to pull you over they typically need reasonable suspicion that a criminal offense has or is occurring. If a driver is speeding, swerving, or driving with noticeable defects, these could all be reasons for a traffic search. For a police officer to...

Texas has very strict rules in place related to impaired vehicle operations. Those accused of driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol will face serious consequences. A driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense in Texas might lead to prison...