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 […]
While some people consider using a fake ID to get into a bar or purchase alcohol a “rite of passage,” it is still a crime under Texas law. Attempting to circumvent underage drinking laws by pretending to be over the age of 21 is not just dumb–it can lead to serious criminal charges that can […]
Texas is an “implied consent” when it comes to DWI. This means that if you refuse a breath-alcohol test when a police officer suspects you of drunk driving, your driver’s license can be suspended. But the officer cannot force you to give consent, although he may seek a judicial warrant to conduct the test. Appeals […]
Texas has an “implied consent” law when it comes to DWI. This means that if a police officer has probable cause to arrest you for drunk driving, you are deemed to consent to a blood or breath test to confirm your blood-alcohol level. Implied consent does not mean you actually have to consent, but if […]
© by Kurt M. Dubowski, University of Oklahoma College and Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK, 1997 0.01-0.05 Subclinical Influence/effects not apparent or obvious Behavior nearly normal by ordinary observation Impairment detectable by special tests 0.03-0.12 Euphoria Mild euphoria, sociability, talkativeness Increased self-confidence; decreased inhibitions Diminution of attention, judgment and control Some sensory-motor impairment Slowed information […]
For purposes of this guide, “one drink” is equal to 1.25 oz. of 80 proof liquor, 12 oz. of regular beer, or 5 oz. of table wine. The State of Texas has set a .08% Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) as the legal limit for Driving While Intoxicated. For commercial drivers, a BAC of .04% can […]
This section of our website contains links to various national and local DWI-related resources intended to help inform and educate you about the dangers of alcohol and driving while intoxicated. Your Houston DWI Lawyers The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates remains committed to our clients regardless of whether they are guilty as charged […]
Alcohol Awareness We’re Doing Our Part To Help Educate Houstonians. Links on this page lead to information that will increase your awareness of the dangers of alcohol as well as how alcohol affects your body. In Texas, DWI related criminal offenses are harshly prosecuted. If you’re facing prosecution for a DWI related criminal offense, contact […]
Records at a local Texas university suggest that alcohol-related offenses on campus might be on the rise. The numbers have given at least one administrator pause, wondering whether alcohol abuse among college students might be a growing national issue. The university’s mid-year campus police records show that the number of driving while intoxicated offenses is […]
There are many resources for Texas drivers to increase their awareness of alcohol, as well as strategies to make sure an individual doesn’t find himself or herself driving while intoxicated at the end of the night. A variety of organizations and online information sources allow drivers to calculate their estimated blood alcohol content after a […]