Driving while intoxicated can result in serious legal consequences. In fact, Texas has a mandatory minimum jail sentence for DWI convictions. Law enforcement can arrest you for DWI if you have a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher during a traffic stop. If you...
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How accurate are breath test results?
Many people in Texas may view the handheld breath testing device as the de-facto symbol for charges for driving while intoxicated. Indeed, you yourself may make the same connection. Yet this association prompts a question many have regarding breath tests: why does law...
A high BAC level, the ALR program and your new IID
If law enforcement stops you on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and testing shows you have a high BAC, license suspension will be immediate. You face not only criminal charges but administrative penalties as well and you will become familiar with the ALR...
Texas DWI penalties
Texas law enforcement officers can stop motorists for driving while intoxicated if they show visible impairment. They can also make an arrest with measured blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher. Individuals found guilty of DWI may receive the following legal...
Can a DWI affect your future as a college student?
When you attend college in Texas, you have years of exploration ahead of you. These are the years where you can experience life away from home. You can try out different things. You can test career paths to see which ones appeal to you most. Just make sure you do not...
3 ways to challenge DWI tests in Texas
The Texas Department of Transportation reported that in 2018, there was a death toll of 3,639 because of motor vehicle accidents. 940 of those deaths occurred because a person behind the wheel drove while intoxicated. In Plano, 262 crashes happened, resulting in three...
What is an ignition interlock device?
Driving while intoxicated is a serious matter in Texas, which is why the state has enacted harsh penalties for those who break the law. Depending on the circumstances surrounding your DWI case, the law may require you to install an ignition interlock device on your...
Diabetes and inaccurate breathalyzer results
When a motor vehicle crash occurs or a law enforcement official suspects someone of driving drunk, breathalyzer tests are often performed right away. However, we know that these tests are not always accurate. In fact, if you have diabetes you are especially likely to...
Are DWI checkpoints legal in the Lone Star State?
There is never a good time to drink and drive. After all, if you have a blood alcohol concentration over Texas’s 0.08% legal limit before getting behind the wheel, you are apt to face a variety of legal and life consequences. While police officers commonly stop...
DWI penalty increases distracted driving
You may know that the drunk driving laws in Texas can be quite strict. Among the many potential penalties that a person accused of driving while intoxicated may experience is the requirement to install and use an ignition interlock device. For some people, the use of...