Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Legislation and Law
Currently, 49 states have set 0.08 as their legal limit, with Utah having lowered their limit recently to 0.05. If… Continue reading Will the Federal Government Lower the Legal Limit?
Read MoreWill Texas Lower the Legal BAC Limit?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | In The News, Legislation and Law
Under Texas law, you are considered legally intoxicated if your blood alcohol concentration is over 0.08. According to a recent… Continue reading Will Texas Lower the Legal BAC Limit?
Read MoreWill Allowing Restaurants to Deliver Alcohol Trigger Texas Open Container Laws?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Legislation and Law, Open Container Violation
Texas state Rep. John Kuempel introduces HB 2152 On February 21, Texas state Rep. John Kuempel, a Republican from Guadalupe… Continue reading Will Allowing Restaurants to Deliver Alcohol Trigger Texas Open Container Laws?
Read MoreWhen Can Police Take Blood Samples After a Possible DWI Accident?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Legislation and Law
If you are involved in a suspected DWI accident, the police will make every effort to take a blood sample… Continue reading When Can Police Take Blood Samples After a Possible DWI Accident?
Read MoreTelephone Tips Vs. Drunk Drivers: Is it legal?
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Legislation and Law
Many Houston DWI arrests begin with a call to 911 or the Department of Public Safety’s motorists helpline. A driver… Continue reading Telephone Tips Vs. Drunk Drivers: Is it legal?
Read MoreDWI Cases & the Interstate Driver License Compact
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Legislation and Law, Texas Driver License Issues
If you live in Texas and are arrested in Texas on DWI charges, you probably already know that a conviction… Continue reading DWI Cases & the Interstate Driver License Compact
Read MoreDram Shop Laws in Houston, TX
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Legislation and Law
Like most states, Texas has enacted a Dram Shop Act in order to hold businesses that sell alcohol legally responsible for… Continue reading Dram Shop Laws in Houston, TX
Read MoreMADD Lobbies for Ignition Interlock Company
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Legislation and Law, Sobriety Testing
Colleen Sheehy-Church, the president of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), recently spoke at a conference sponsored by SmartStart, an ignition… Continue reading MADD Lobbies for Ignition Interlock Company
Read MoreFactors Effecting "Expert Witness" Reliability; DWI Cases
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Legislation and Law, Sobriety Testing
The main element of any accusation of a DWI offense by law enforcement is that the person accused of such… Continue reading Factors Effecting "Expert Witness" Reliability; DWI Cases
Read MoreWhere DWI Laws are Heading in the Next Five Years
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Legislation and Law, Predictions
When it comes to new DWI laws across the country, there are two prevailing schools of thought. One says we… Continue reading Where DWI Laws are Heading in the Next Five Years
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