Many different issues can lead to a traffic stop. If a Texas police officer witnesses your vehicle veering over the yellow line, for instance, chances are, you will soon see flashing red and blue lights in your rearview mirror, signaling you to pull over. Events often unfold rather quickly. One minute, you’re driving home from a night out with friends, and the next, you’re in the back of a police car heading to a county jail for suspected DWI. A single traffic stop can have both immediate and far-reaching implications in your daily life, especially if you incur a driver’s license suspension be ..read more

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a serious offense, and having multiple DWIs can lead to severe consequences. If you face the legal aftermath of more than one DWI in Texas, it is crucial to understand the potential repercussions. Here, we aim to shed light on the consequences you may encounter. Legal ramifications Texas takes a tough stance on DWI offenses, especially for repeated offenses. If you have multiple DWIs, you could face increased penalties, including longer jail sentences, higher fines, and extended probation periods. 1. License suspension One of the immediate consequences of mul ..read more

Imagine that you’re driving along a Texas highway, and you glance in your rearview mirror. The first thing you see are flashing lights atop a police car. You pull over. The officer approaches and, after offering a brief greeting, asks, “Have you had any alcohol to drink tonight?” What should you do? Do you have to answer such questions during a DWI stop? If a police officer is asking a question like that, it’s clear that he or she suspects you of drunk driving. The officer might even say, “Please step out of your vehicle.” There are several things you must do during a traffic stop, and one of ..read more

As of 2007, if the court convicts you on a first offense for a non-violent crime or drug offense, Texas law mandates that the court must sentence you to drug rehabilitation or probation as an alternative to incarceration. This was one of several reforms that came to be through a correctional treatment and diversion plan throughout the state. In decades prior to these reforms, there was an approximate total of 150,000 inmates housed in state prisons. Former Governor Ricky Perry activated a bipartisan reform of the Texas criminal justice system. At the time, state prisons were full, yet the gove ..read more

From oil production to higher education mixed in with friendliness, Texas ranks at the top in the nation. However, another designation is nothing to brag about. The Lone Star State is statistically the fifth worst state for drunk driving, based on data collected from 2020. Drunk driving remains a problem A study conducted by Zutobi, a resource for online driver education, gave Texas a “severity score” of 64.4 percent. Factors that determined the score include: The total number of all DUI deaths DUI deaths per 100,000 drivers Drunk driving arrests for every 100,000 motor vehicle operators DUI f ..read more