Driving while intoxicated or “DWI” is a harshly prosecuted offense in the Galveston, Houston, and League City area. If you feel you’ve been unfairly accused of a DWI offense, articles in this section will educate you on the atmosphere in Texas for DWI offenders. Informative blog postings from one of Houston’s top DWI lawyers, attorney Tad A. Nelson of the Law Offices of Tad Nelson and Associates. Information in this category is strictly related to drunk driving charges.
There are many negative consequences to a DWI arrest or conviction. One is license suspension. People need a license to legally drive, and public transportation can be spotty. Without a license, many people cannot get to work or school, or they can’t buy groceries or visit the doctor. Losing your job due to a DWI […]
Few people understand how important it is to hire an experienced DWI lawyer as soon as they are arrested. Although you might think you have a few weeks to get everything lined up, the reality is that important things happen at your arraignment that a seasoned legal advocate can help with. If you call Tad […]
The fight against drunk driving has just escalated. Instead of relying on media campaigns to discourage drinking and driving, Congress has found another weapon: alcohol sensors inside the vehicle which can detect whether a driver is intoxicated. If so, the car will start but the driver cannot move it. This alcohol prevention technology will soon […]
Texas professionals often need a license to practice their job. This is certainly true of doctors, who are licensed by the state’s Medical Board. Did you know that a DWI conviction can jeopardize your professional license, making it harder to earn a living? That’s the truth. This is one reason to fight a DWI as […]
Getting arrested for DWI might seem like the end of the world. This might be your first criminal arrest. You’re afraid your boss, neighbors, friends, and family will find out. You don’t think of yourself as a bad person, but you now face the prospect of time in jail and other penalties. A DWI conviction […]
With summer upon us, many folks are headed out onto the water to enjoy some time with family and friends. However, the Houston Police Department is already warning the public to avoid boating while intoxicated. In fact the Department told the media that their Marine Unit will have a heavy presence this Memorial Day. Twelve-hour […]
All criminal defendants have a Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, which means the prosecutor cannot force you to testify. But should you? Are there advantages or disadvantages? These are difficult questions to answer. As experienced DWI defense attorneys, our initial reaction is that DWI suspects should not testify. The problem is that you might say […]
Few people understand that our state’s DWI law applies to more than alcohol—but it does. In fact, you can be picked up for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DIUD) even with no alcohol in your system. That is because Texas prohibits driving when your “normal faculties” have been impaired by alcohol or by any […]
Many Texans drive out of state to meet family or friends, or they rent a vehicle while on vacation. Did you know that if you are arrested for DWI in a different state then you can suffer penalties back home in Texas? It’s true. Texas and 45 other states have joined the Driver License Compact […]
A DWI conviction carries many penalties, including license suspension, fines, and possibly time behind bars. But there’s another penalty few people talk enough about: insurance premiums. Technically, higher insurance rates are not a criminal penalty associated with a felony crime—but they sure feel like it. Drivers who were accustomed to paying $100 a month will […]