Police usually end up placing sobriety checkpoints anywhere on the highway or on particularly busy roads with dense traffic. They may also choose to place one in areas notorious for intoxicated drivers. Despite the fact that they can put these checkpoints wherever...
Getting a DUI on the record is no light matter. This can impact everyone, but it can especially impact people attending college, or those who intend to. Just how do colleges react to DUI convictions? Is this going to create a potential problem in the future for...
If you currently face drunk driving allegations, you need to understand the potential penalties you could face. In addition to losing your license, suffering lasting damage to your reputation, paying costly fines and even spending time in prison, you could face...
Texas does not take these drunk driving lightly, and there are severe penalties if charged. However, you may not know that you don’t even have to be drunk to get a DUI/DWI charge. In a bid to further improve road safety, Texas has an open container law, which means...
Having access to a car is very convenient. Many of us utilize a vehicle every day to go to and from work, as well as complete other routine tasks. This reliance on motor vehicles can be a hard habit to shake. It might seem convenient to drive the car home after a...
Driving under influence (DUI) is a serious offense with severe consequences. If convicted, you might lose your driving rights, pay a fine or even serve jail time. Additionally, a DUI conviction comes with several collateral consequences. As soon as you are convicted...
San Antonio, Austin, Houston and Dallas are among some of the busiest cities in Texas. Each of them regularly hosts events, such as concerts and sporting events where there's significant drinking. Drinking and driving is problematic. It can lead to serious collisions...
In recent decades, lawmakers and police officers have stepped up their efforts to reduce driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol in Texas and other states. However, many people still fail field sobriety tests and breath tests. One reason so many failed...
The Texas Penal Code classifies driving while intoxicated as a felony offense under certain circumstances. If a motorist has prior DWI convictions, causes serious bodily injury or brings about another individual's death, a prosecutor may file a felony charge. As noted...
As a college student, you have a lot riding on the line if you get a DUI conviction. Even if it is a first time offense, the repercussions may surprise you. Not only could your DUI impact your short term ability to attend college. It could also affect your life after...
