Posted by Tad A. Nelson | Traffic Offenses
When stopped by a police officer on suspicion of a traffic violation, a driver is typically asked to produce “proof… Continue reading What Happens If You Drive a Car Without Proof of Insurance in Texas?
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Most of us try to drive carefully at all times. But auto accidents are inevitable, especially when driving on the… Continue reading Leaving the Scene of an Accident Can Lead to Serious Criminal Charges
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Many drug crimes investigations in the Houston area start with a seemingly routine traffic stop. Of course, police officers cannot… Continue reading Traffic Violations and Drug Charges: Does the State Need to Prove Both?
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One of the most common traffic violations that get drivers ticketed in the Houston area is failure to yield the… Continue reading When Can You Receive a Traffic Ticket for “Failure to Yield”?
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No one likes to see the red and blue flashing lights in their rear-view mirror. Getting a traffic ticket is… Continue reading What to Do If You’ve Received a Traffic Citation in Texas
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For most Houston-area residents, our primary interaction with the police comes during citations for traffic violations. A traffic stop is… Continue reading When Are You Free to Leave a Traffic Stop in Texas?
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It’s hard to remember there was a time–say, 10 years ago–when people were not constantly looking at their smartphones and… Continue reading Six Months Into Texas’ Ban on Using Smartphones While Driving
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For many people, traffic tickets are one more unplanned for expense that they either do not want to pay for… Continue reading The Consequences of Failing to Pay Your Speeding Ticket
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Houston-area police are always on the lookout for potential traffic violations that may justify stopping a driver. But sometimes the… Continue reading Is Touching the “Fog Line” a Traffic Violation in Texas?
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Many traffic violations in the Houston area are the result of improper equipment rather than reckless driving. A police officer… Continue reading Dealing With Traffic Violations Arising From Improper Equipment
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