Texas is serious about pursuing and prosecuting drivers who are accused of alcohol or drug-related violations behind the wheel. There is a planned enforcement blitz coinciding with the end of summer and Labor Day celebrations. Being charged with driving while...
Drunk Driving
Summer DWI enforcement in Houston began with Memorial Day blitz
Law enforcement agencies in Houston and across Texas are vigilant about drunk driving and the dangers associated with it. Given that the current societal challenges are beginning to recede and people are living their lives in a more normal way, holiday weekends and...
It’s beginning to look a lot like the holidays
When the holiday season begins, you can always count on noticing a few things: fake cotton snow on window sills, nativity scenes on street corners and, of course, a few more police cars on your commute. It's no secret that the holidays are a big time for police, with...
Examining common drunk driving defense strategies
Despite the many laws and punishments in place to curb drunk driving, this remains a major problem in the state of Texas (as well as the rest of the United States).If you find yourself in trouble with the law for any reason, it's imperative to learn more about your...
Police watching for intoxicated drivers as holidays near
With the rise of the annual office party and an increased number of people traveling to spend the upcoming holidays with family, it should come as little surprise that Texas law enforcement, specifically law enforcement agencies in North Texas, are looking to crack...
Supreme Court to hear breath test cases
The Texas implied consent law requires drivers to submit to a toxicology test to determine if they were operating a motor vehicle while impaired only after they have been charged with a crime. However, the laws in some other states give police officers the authority...
Police use social media app to conduct DUI traffic stop
Texas residents might have heard about a social media app called Periscope that allows people to live-stream video from their smartphones and broadcast the video all over the world. On Oct. 10, a woman in Florida was charged for DUI as a result of a live stream that...
Texas man charged with murder in car accident case
Authorities say that a 57-year-old man was charged with murder after striking another man and killing with his truck along Eastex Freeway in Houston on Sept. 21. The man who was hit was standing near a Mazda that had stalled, and another person inside of the Mazda was...
How to dispute drunk driving charges in Texas
An individual who is charged with drunk or impaired driving may have several defenses that are available. In some cases, although rare, the defendant can argue that getting behind the wheel while drunk was necessary to prevent something worse from happening. Those who...
Driver accused of hitting motorcyclist charged
A 32-year-old Texas man who was reportedly involved in a drunk driving accident that left a motorcyclist dead on April 10 was charged with intoxication manslaughter. According to the authorities, the accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of the East Freeway near...