DWI is not just about alcohol. In Texas you can be prosecuted for driving under the influence of drugs if there is evidence that you did not have “the normal use of mental or physical faculties” due to the “introduction” of any drug or controlled substance into your body. The prosecution does not have to […]
The use of so-called synthetic marijuana has become more prevalent in the Houston area. In March, Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan obtained a court order to close a smoke shop in the residential neighborhood of Montrose that was selling a version of synthetic marijuana known as “Kush.” According to court records, undercover Houston police officers […]
A recent story illustrates some concerns that Texas drivers may have about tests that screen for substances other than alcohol. Authorities in a nearby state recently pulled a 38-year-old driver over after responding to another driver’s 911 call about the woman’s erratic driving. The responding officer decided to administer a field sobriety test after the […]
Throughout the month of March, Texas highway patrols report that they will be closely monitoring drivers along Highway 37 — a route taken by many college students traveling to South Padre for spring break. Although the extra enforcement does not appear to involve checkpoints, local authorities will be watching drivers for traditional signs of driving […]
