If a law enforcement officer stops you on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), you can expect to take a blood or breath test. The officer may test you using a breath analyzer. But how accurate is the device? Can you challenge the results? About...
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Drunk driving and alcohol education programs
If you find yourself accused of driving drunk, it is important to understand the many different penalties that you could face. For example, you could face the loss of your driving privileges and the possibility of time behind bars. In addition, other consequences...
Can you turn away from a sobriety checkpoint?
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...
How do colleges treat DUI convictions?
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...
Drunk driving cases involving child passengers
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...
What is the open container law in Texas?
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...
Protect yourself from DWI charges
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...
How long will a Texas DUI conviction remain on my record?
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...
Houston ranks among the top cities for DUIs in America
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...
Don’t try to fool a breathalyzer
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...