Driving While Intoxicated, or DWI, is a serious criminal offense in the state of Texas in which a person operates a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
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 […]
Over the past several years, regulation of marijuana has changed considerably in Harris County. Although Texas has stiff drug laws, the county has decided not to arrest anyone possessing less than 4 ounces of weed. For that reason, many people are lighting up as a recreational activity. However, getting behind the wheel of a car […]
After a DWI accident, you should expect that the length of your driver’s license suspension will depend upon the facts of your case, including whether you are being charged with a first-time offense or a subsequent offense, and whether there are any enhanced offenses or penalties associated with the DWI accident. Our Houston DWI accident […]
Anyone in Texas who is facing open container charges needs to take the charges extremely seriously, regardless of whether or not the charges accompany a DWI arrest. To be sure, even an open container violation on its own—regardless of whether you have been accused of drunk driving—can result in you having a criminal record in […]
The short answer to this question is no. Drivers in Texas cannot be arrested merely for committing an open container violation. If, however, a person were accused of an open container violation, as well as a DWI, he or she could face arrest. In either case, an open container violation shouldn’t be taken lightly, so […]
In Texas, there are severe criminal and civil consequences for motorists who are convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI). Drivers who have a child passenger under the age of 15 years old in the vehicle at the time of the arrest, however, face even more serious penalties, especially if they are also involved in a […]
Not all of those who are involved in DWI accidents are fortunate enough to avoid causing or suffering some sort of physical injury. In fact, it is not uncommon in these types of cases, for the person accused of driving while under the influence to also be charged with intoxication assault, or even manslaughter. Those […]
Having an open container of alcohol in one’s vehicle won’t significantly affect the severity of the penalties that a person faces if convicted of driving while intoxicated. Being in possession of an open container can, however, hurt someone’s DWI case in other ways, so if you were recently arrested for driving under the influence in […]
Causing an accident while intoxicated comes with serious penalties in Texas. This is true even in minor accidents when no one was hurt, as drivers face charges not only for driving under the influence, but also for recklessly damaging or destroying someone else’s property. When combined, these charges can have significant repercussions, so if you […]
There is still some confusion regarding the scope of Texas open container laws. Some people believe that it is illegal to have an open container of alcohol in any public place, such as a local park or while walking down the street. In reality, this will depend on where you live. As far as Texas […]