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CAN YOU GET A DWI ON A BIKE IN TEXAS?

Most people recognize that driving while intoxicated is a serious offense. If arrested, you could face stiff fines, a license suspension and jail time. However, the question remains, what happens if police stop you for riding a bicycle while under the ...
Nov 24, 2020DWI,

CAN A DWI BE EXPUNGED IN TEXAS?

A night out on the town can have years of consequences, both for injured parties and for the driver. The Texas Department of Transportation estimates that every 20 minutes, someone is hurt or killed in an alcohol-related accident in the state. There ...
Nov 3, 2020DWI,

DEFERRED ADJUDICATION FOR A TEXAS DWI CHARGE

Everybody who owns or operates a motor vehicle knows that driving while intoxicated (DWI, or sometimes referred to as driving under the influence, or DUI) is against the law. You are considered to be legally intoxicated with a blood alcohol content (BAC) ...
Jul 21, 2020DWI,

HERE'S HOW A DUI ARRAIGNMENT WORKS IN TEXAS

Arrests for driving under the influence (DUI), including drunk driving or operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs, have dropped overall in Texas—and that’s good news. Nevertheless, there were more than 259 arrests per 100,000 people ...
Jun 9, 2020DWI, Uncategorized,

WHERE CAN I LEGALLY KEEP ALCOHOL IN MY CAR?

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas can be a very serious offense that can affect your life for years to come. It carries punishments that include steep fines, loss of license, and in some cases, even jail time. But driving under the influence isn’t ...
Feb 4, 2020DWI,

HOW LONG WILL MY DWI STAY ON MY DRIVING RECORD?

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas is a serious offense. Not only does it carry harsh penalties such as the loss of license, heavy fines, and possible jail time, in most cases, if you are convicted of DWI in Texas it will stay on your record forever. ...
Dec 10, 2019DWI,

HOW DOES A DWI AFFECT MY CAR INSURANCE?

Every year thousands of Americans are injured or killed in automobile accidents caused by drunk drivers. Because the consequences of drunk driving are tragic, most states have harsh penalties for people who are found to be intoxicated behind the wheel. ...
Nov 26, 2019DWI,

WHAT IS AN IGNITION INTERLOCK IN TEXAS?

If you have been convicted of DWI in Texas, you will likely have to have an ignition interlock device (IID) installed in your vehicle. This device effectively functions as a breathalyzer, detecting whether or not you have alcohol in your system before ...
Nov 12, 2019DWI,

POSSIBLE CHARGES IF YOUR DWI LEADS TO SOMEONE'S DEATH

If you have been charged with DWI involving someone’s death, it is imperative to seek immediate legal counsel. Texas is tough on drunk driving to begin with, but penalties for DWI leading to death can be particularly devastating. As with most criminal ...
Oct 29, 2019DWI,

WHAT IS HOUSTON DWI PROBATION?

Depending on the circumstances of your DWI offense, you may qualify for DWI Probation in Houston. First offenders are frequently given this type of probation, as long as their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was not greater than 0.15 percent. However, ...
Sep 17, 2019DWI,