In terms of energy and patriotic expression, Texas Fourth of July celebrations may make local residents proud. However, they might also be some of the year’s most dangerous, at least in terms of drunk driving accidents. Last year, intoxicated drivers contributed to 133 motor vehicle accidents throughout the state — on Independence Day alone. Officials […]
Texas readers of this blog have read some of the competing policy issues involved in breath or blood testing of individuals arrested for driving while intoxicated. Presumably, an arresting officer’s DWI arrest is supported by probable cause determinations that he or she made throughout the entire stop. The arrest report might summarize the basis for […]
In our last post, we discussed some of the issues Texas lawmakers are debating regarding the penalties for driving while intoxicated. In the face of statistical evidence of the increasing number of DWI crashes — as well as a persistent number of multiple DWI offenders — some believe that a new approach may be in […]
Football fans in Texas and across the country recently enjoyed another Super Bowl Sunday. For many, the festivities included drinking. Yet when the game is over, some fans may be confronted with the temptation to drive while intoxicated, especially when the distance to home is short. In an effort to encourage extra vigilance, at least […]
