A standard driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense is criminalized under Section 49.045 of the Texas Penal Code. However, if you are caught driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or a combination of alcohol and drugs and you have a child passenger who is...
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4 DWI Laws People Don’t Know About
As a licensed driver in Texas, you know all about driving while intoxicated (DWI), or so you thought. You may not realize it, but the state’s drunk driving laws are more expansive than a lot of Texans think. The state’s drunk and drugged driving laws can be found...
DWI With a Child in the Vehicle
There is a lot of confusion about how much alcohol is too much as it relates to driving. A lot of people mistakenly believe that they can drink and later “sober up” with a strong cup of coffee or an energy drink. Others think that they can drink alcohol, wait a few...
DWI: What if My Kid Was in the Car?
As a licensed driver in Texas, you’re well-aware of the fact that it’s against the law to drive a motor vehicle (or boat, or motorcycle) with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. What you may not realize, however, is that you can be arrested for...
Link Between Drugs & Crime
There are a number of ways that drugs are linked to crime in Texas and throughout the United States. In the U.S., it’s illegal to possess, use, manufacture, sell or distribute drugs that have a high potential for abuse – this includes many prescription medications,...
Endangering a Child in Texas
Biological parents, adoptive parents, legal guardians, and even caregivers have strict duties towards the children in their care. As long as parent’s child is under the age of 18, he or she must provide food, shelter and clothing for the child; they must also protect...
DWI with a Child Passenger
Most licensed drivers in Texas are well-aware of the fact that it’s against the law to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. After all, driving under the influence can lead to an arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI), which is punishable by up to a...