Drunk driving can result in serious penalties in Texas upon conviction, even if you are never involved in an accident and never cause any bodily injury to anybody else. The penalties can be significantly more severe if you are involved in an accident, and it is critical to know that even a minor collision can […]
In general, it is legal for someone to possess an open container of alcohol in public. The main exception to this rule is the ban on open containers in the passenger area of a motor vehicle while it is on a public road. Inside of a car, neither the driver nor any of the passengers […]
If a police officer pulls a driver over for a traffic violation and spots an open container of beer next to said driver, the odds are pretty good the officer will also issue a citation for an open container violation. Texas law is pretty clear on this point. A person commits a Class C misdemeanor–essentially […]
Intoxication manslaughter is the legal term used in Texas to describe a death caused by a drunk driver. Most of the time, we tend to associate drunk driving with motor vehicles, such as cars or trucks. But a DWI accident can involve the operation of many other types of vehicles, including boats and amusement rides. […]
When most people think of a driving while intoxicated charge in Texas, they associate the offense with the consumption of alcohol. And while it is true that most DWI offenses involve alcohol, it’s important to note that a person can be charged with DWI even if they’re not drinking and haven’t consumed alcohol that day. […]
When police suspect that drunk driving played a role in causing a traffic accident, they will quickly move to confirm their suspicions. Keep in mind, even if someone has not been consuming alcohol prior to an accident, they may be legally intoxicated by other means, such as through the use of prescription or illegal drugs. […]
Any arrest for drunk driving in Texas is a serious matter, but the stakes are much higher if you were involved in a DWI accident. Whereas a basic violation of state laws is typically a Class B Misdemeanor, an auto crash elevates the charges to intoxication assault – a Third Degree Felony punishable by a […]
If you believe you caused a car accident while you were drinking and driving, you will need to begin working with a DWI accident defense lawyer in Texas as soon as possible to do everything you can to beat the charges you are facing or, at the very least, have the charges against you reduced […]
In Texas, being accused of committing an open container violation can have serious repercussions. Fortunately, it is possible to get these kinds of charges removed from one’s criminal record, so if you were recently accused of having an open container of alcohol in your vehicle and have questions about the permanency of the resulting criminal […]
Those who are involved in car accidents and who were drinking prior to their crash often face serious allegations of intoxication assault if someone else was injured in the collision. This is true even for drivers who don’t exceed the .08 percent legal limit. Intoxication assault charges should be taken seriously, as conviction comes with […]