Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sobriety Testing
Ignition interlock devices (IIDs) are designed to prevent drivers from operating a vehicle after they have ingested any amount of… Continue reading Ignition Interlock Devices in Texas
Read MoreIf You Refuse Consent to a Blood Test, a Warrant May Be Issued
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sobriety Testing
Like many states, Texas has an implied consent law in effect. This law states that when you obtain a Texas… Continue reading If You Refuse Consent to a Blood Test, a Warrant May Be Issued
Read MoreChild Charged with DWI – What To Do
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sobriety Testing, Underage Drinking
It’s 2:00 a.m. and you get a phone call informing you that your child has been charged with driving under… Continue reading Child Charged with DWI – What To Do
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 MoreWarren Redlich & The Sobriety Checkpoint Debate
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Sobriety checkpoints are controversial for a variety of reasons. On one side of the coin, civil liberty activists and lawyers… Continue reading Warren Redlich & The Sobriety Checkpoint Debate
Read MoreNo Refusal DWI Enforcement During Mardi Gras
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sobriety Testing
The Galveston County Criminal District Attorney’s Office announced that its office will be working with law enforcement in Galveston County… Continue reading No Refusal DWI Enforcement During Mardi Gras
Read MoreHGN: Field Sobriety Testing
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sobriety Testing
Horizontal gaze nystagmus, or HGN, is a medical term for involuntary jerking of the eye. The human eye normally moves… Continue reading HGN: Field Sobriety Testing
Read MoreA DWI Charge Means Potential License Suspension
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Sobriety Testing
The state considers driving a privilege, not a right. One of the rules on the books that really encompasses this… Continue reading A DWI Charge Means Potential License Suspension
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 MoreTexas Officials Plan No Refusal Initiative Against Drunk Driving
Posted by Tad A. Nelson | In The News, Sobriety Testing
In terms of energy and patriotic expression, Texas Fourth of July celebrations may make local residents proud. However, they might… Continue reading Texas Officials Plan No Refusal Initiative Against Drunk Driving
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