by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Traffic Tickets, Traffic Violations
Help Keep Texas’ Roads Safe According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), “At least one person has died on Texas roadways every day since Nov. 7, 2000.” TxDOT Executive Director James Bass had this to say about the issue: “It’s heartbreaking to know...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, “About every 20 minutes in Texas, someone is hurt or killed in a crash involving alcohol.” That statistic doesn’t even take into account the number of people that are arrested for a simple DWI without any injuries....
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Child Endangerment, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI
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...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, DUI/DWI
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, drunk driving is such a problem that someone is injured or killed an alcohol-related crash about every 20 minutes in Texas. Under Texas law, a driver is “legally intoxicated” when their blood or breath concentration...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Child Endangerment, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI
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...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, DUI/DWI
In Texas and throughout the rest of the country, it’s against the law to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent their driving ability is impaired, including lawfully prescribed medications. In each state, drivers are “legally intoxicated” if they...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Child Endangerment, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI
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...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Child Endangerment, Criminal Law, DUI/DWI
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...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, DUI/DWI
In Texas, the offense of driving while intoxicated is covered under Section 49.04 of the Texas Penal Code. Under Sec. 49.04(a) it reads, “A person commits an offense if the person is intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place.” Under Sec....
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Diversion, Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI
According to the latest data from The Texas Tribune, there’s currently more than 141,000 inmates in the State of Texas. The most common crimes listed by the Tribune include burglary of a habitation, aggravated robbery, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon,...
