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How Doctors Protect Licenses After DWI How Doctors Protect Licenses After DWI   When a Doctor gets a DWI: Risks to your license Being charged or investigated for driving while intoxicated (DWI) is always...
Can a DWI Affect Child Custody or Visitation? Can a DWI Affect Child Custody or Visitation? For parents in Houston, Galveston, or League City, being charged with DWI is stressful enough without the added concern of how it...
Does an Out-of-State DWI Affect Texas Records? Does an Out-of-State DWI Affect Texas Records? In case you are convicted of DWI in any other state, it raises the question as to whether or not it would...
Can You Be Arrested for Drinking in a Parked Car? Can You Be Arrested for Drinking in a Parked Car? Can you be arrested for drinking in a parked car in Texas? Many in Houston are quite surprised to find out that...
Is Jail Mandatory for a First Texas DWI? Is Jail Mandatory for a First Texas DWI? If you or someone you care about has been arrested for a first DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) in Texas, you are probably...
When a Prescription Gets You Arrested When a Prescription Gets You Arrested Driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas is often associated with alcohol consumption, but the reality is that driving under the influence of...
Refusing a Breath Test After a Texas DWI Refusing a Breath Test After a Texas DWI   Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a serious offense in Texas, with consequences ranging from hefty fines and license suspension to jail...
Is a Marijuana Breathalyzer Coming? Is a Marijuana Breathalyzer Coming? When police suspect a motorist is intoxicated, they typically ask them to take a breathalyzer, which is a roadside test. The breathalyzer...
Can a DWI Accident Lead to More Charges? Can a DWI Accident Lead to More Charges? Getting arrested for a DWI accident is bad enough. Depending on your criminal history, you could spend up to a decade in...
Will the Federal Government Lower the BAC Limit? Will the Federal Government Lower the BAC Limit? Currently, 49 states have set 0.08 as their legal limit, with Utah having lowered their limit recently to 0.05. If your blood...
What If a Passenger Is Hurt While Driving Drunk? What If a Passenger Is Hurt While Driving Drunk? Intoxicated motorists run the risk of colliding with other vehicles or even fixed objects, like trees and fire hydrants. These wrecks not...
Will a DWI Affect Child Custody? Will a DWI Affect Child Custody? According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, over 82,000 DWI charges were brought in 2022. Some of those arrested even had...
Does a Texas DWI Fall Off Your Record? Does a Texas DWI Fall Off Your Record? Maybe you have heard that if you file for bankruptcy, it will eventually “fall off” your credit report. For example, a Chapter...
What Happens If You Hit a Pedestrian Drunk? What Happens If You Hit a Pedestrian Drunk? Pedestrians face many hazards around town, with downtown Houston being especially dangerous. Serious threats include drunk drivers. Anyone who enjoys a drink...
Can DWI Charges Be Reduced? Can DWI Charges Be Reduced?   At The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates, we always strive for the best result for our clients. Sometimes, the...
Can a DWI Hurt Your Job Prospects? Can a DWI Hurt Your Job Prospects? A major concern for those arrested for DWI is how it will affect their life. They are worried about spending time in...
Is Sleeping in a Parked Car Drunk Driving? Is Sleeping in a Parked Car Drunk Driving? While we commonly use the term DWI--driving while intoxicated--to describe the criminal offense of drunk driving in Texas, if you actually read...
Proof Someone Was Driving in a DWI Case Proof Someone Was Driving in a DWI Case The simple definition of DWI under the Texas Penal Code is "operating a motor vehicle in a public place" while intoxicated. The...
Can Speedy Trial Issues Dismiss a DWI Case? Can Speedy Trial Issues Dismiss a DWI Case? The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that every person accused of a crime has the right to a "speedy...
Is DWI Justified When Fleeing Abuse? Is DWI Justified When Fleeing Abuse? In most cases, there are not many legally valid excuses from DWI and drunk driving in Houston. But there are situations where...
Don’t Post About Your DWI Case Online Don’t Post About Your DWI Case Online Any Houston DWI defense attorney will tell you not to talk to the police if you are under suspicion of drunk driving....
Can a DWI Keep You Out of College? Can a DWI Keep You Out of College? College admissions can be competitive. If you have your heart set on a particular university, you would probably do anything to get...
Will My Employer Find Out About My DWI? Will My Employer Find Out About My DWI? Criminal defendants have many worries after getting picked up for DWI. Major concerns are the prospect of going to jail and losing...
Can You Get a DWI on a Bicycle? Can You Get a DWI on a Bicycle? For some people, a bicycle might be their only mode of transportation. Nobody needs a license to ride a bicycle in Texas,...
Can You Get a Favorable DWI Plea Deal? Can You Get a Favorable DWI Plea Deal? Many of our clients hope they can get a plea deal for a DWI if they can’t get the charges dropped or...
How Chain of Custody Issues Affect DWI Cases How Chain of Custody Issues Affect DWI Cases Prosecutors win many Texas criminal cases with physical evidence collected at the scene of the crime or from the defendant after being...
Can Circumstantial Evidence Prove DWI? Can Circumstantial Evidence Prove DWI? Julian Kuciemba v. The State of Texas, is an important DWI appellate case to take note of. In this case, Kuciemba was...
Can Cough Medicine Lead to a DWI Arrest? Can Cough Medicine Lead to a DWI Arrest? A common cold leaves many people in enough pain that they reach for some prescription or over-the-counter medication to help them sleep...
How Long Does a Texas DWI Stay on Record? How Long Does a Texas DWI Stay on Record? After a DWI conviction, you'll probably be eager to move on with your life. One common question we're often asked is how...
Can Passengers Face Houston DWI Charges? Can Passengers Face Houston DWI Charges? Texas aggressively fights drunk driving. But is the state so aggressive that it would charge a passenger with DWI? If you are...