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, DUI/DWI, Traffic Violations
If you are facing driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges in Texas, you’ll be interested in learning about the Administrative License Revocation (ALR) Program, which is a civil administrative process that is separate from your criminal case. The ALR Program was...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Traffic Violations
Were you recently arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI)? Or, did you refuse or fail to complete a blood or breath test during a DWI stop? If your answer is “yes” to either question, you’ll be interested in learning about the Administrative License Revocation...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, DUI/DWI, Traffic Violations
Each state will say that driving is a “privilege,” not a right, and Texas is no exception. Like all other states, here in Texas if you get too many moving violations, your driver license will be suspended for a period of time to punish you for your poor driving...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Traffic Violations
Like other states, Texas imposes a duty upon drivers who are in automobile accidents. When a driver is in a collision, he or she is legally required to stop, pull their vehicle out of traffic if possible, check for any injuries, render aid when necessary (e.g. call an...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Traffic Violations
Have you ever pulled up to a traffic intersection, glanced up to the camera fixed near the traffic light and thought to yourself, “I hope I didn’t make a mistake and receive a ticket in the mail”? Or, perhaps you’ve sped up during a yellow light or accidentally ran...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Traffic Violations
In Texas, most state and interstate highways will not let people drive faster than 75 miles per hour because that’s the maximum posted speed limit you’ll find. However, in some areas, the speed limit may be higher than that because certain roads have less traffic. The...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Traffic Violations
Supposing you have your Texas driver’s license, you’re probably aware that it’s illegal to pass a stopped school bus that is letting students board or get off the school bus. Usually, drivers are notified of this process by red, flashing lights and a STOP sign that is...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Traffic Violations
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2013, we had almost 5.7 million traffic collisions in the United States, which led to 21,132 fatalities, 3,208 of which were children, teens, and young adults. In 2013, car accidents were the...
by lawfirm | Aug 18, 2022 | Criminal Law, Traffic Violations
It’s not unusual to enter someone’s property without an invitation. Perhaps you’re stopping by to drop off something, or perhaps you want to speak with the owner of the property. Or, perhaps you’re selling something and would like to see if the owners would be...
