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Can Horse and Buggy Riders Face Open Container Charges?

Can Horse and Buggy Riders Face Open Container Charges? Non-celebrity DWI cases typically do not make national headlines. But there is always the exception that proves the rule. Consider this recent...

How DWI Can Lead to Felony Murder A DWI accident can quickly turn into a murder case based on the circumstances. Texas allows for what is known as “felony...

Can You Plead the 5th in a DWI Civil Lawsuit?

Can You Plead the 5th in a DWI Civil Lawsuit? When a drunk driving accident causes injuries to a third party, the driver faces not only likely criminal charges, but also a...

Can Police Arrest Me at Home for DWI? Most DWI arrests occur when a police officer stops a motorist and orders them to pull over to the side of the...

Can I Face Charges for Not Reporting a Crash? Not all traffic violations are dealt with strictly by a ticket. For instance, if a driver accidentally strikes a structure or fixture...

Are Sobriety Tests Needed for Texas DWI Conviction? Under Texas law, a person is legally intoxicated when they do not have “the normal use of mental or physical faculties by...

Probable Cause for Houston DWI Arrests DWI & drunk driving cases often begin with a traffic stop. In the process of citing a driver for a traffic violation,...

Meth Found After DUI Crash Leads to 20 Years

Meth Found After DUI Crash Leads to 20 Years A DWI accident becomes intoxication manslaughter when a driver “is intoxicated and by reason of that intoxication causes the death of another...

Do Police Need Reasonable Suspicion for DWI? When it comes to DWI & drunk driving offenses in Houston, you need to be concerned with both the potential civil and...

Does Drug Use Evidence Matter in DWI Cases? Although we commonly refer to drunk driving, in practice you can be tried and convicted of DWI even if you are not...

Blood Samples After a Possible DWI Accident

Blood Samples After a Possible DWI Accident If you are involved in a suspected DWI accident, the police will make every effort to take a blood sample from you...

DWI While Out on Parole

DWI While Out on Parole A drunk driving charge is always a serious matter. But if you are accused of DWI while currently on community supervision–i.e. probation–for...

Can You Be Tried Again After a DWI Mistrial?

Can You Be Tried Again After a DWI Mistrial? Drunk driving is a criminal offense in Texas. This means that as with any crime, you have the constitutional right to a...

Can Failing to Report a Single-Car Crash Be a Crime?

Can Failing to Report a Single-Car Crash Be a Crime? If you are involved in a single-car accident that results in property damage, you need to contact the police and inform the...

Can I Pay Restitution After a DWI Accident?

Can I Pay Restitution After a DWI Accident? A DWI accident is more complicated than a simple drunk driving case simply because there are victims to consider. Even in cases...

How HGN Tests Affect DWI Convictions

How HGN Tests Affect DWI Convictions If a law enforcement officer suspects you of drunk driving, you will likely be subjected to a number of tests. In addition...

Detained vs. Under Arrest After a DWI Accident

Detained vs. Under Arrest After a DWI Accident A DWI accident is obviously more complicated than the run-of-the-mill drunk driving arrest. There tend to be more police involved with the...

Can Police Question Me in a Drive-Thru?

Can Police Question Me in a Drive-Thru? Many Houston-area residents are still confused about their legal rights when confronted by police on suspicion of DWI and drunk driving. From...

Can a DWI Accident Lead to Multiple Charges?

Can a DWI Accident Lead to Multiple Charges? A DWI accident can lead to multiple criminal charges, especially if the crash results in serious injury or death to another person....

Open Container Enhancement in DWI Cases

Open Container Enhancement in DWI Cases The state of Texas has fairly strict laws when it comes to driving while drinking or while under the influence of drugs....

When DWI Accidents Lead to Assault Charges

When DWI Accidents Lead to Assault Charges A Texas woman who struck a group of bicyclists has recently been charged with intoxication assault. Upon arrest, the 50-year-old woman she...

When Must Police Mirandize You After DWI?

When Must Police Mirandize You After DWI? Houston-area police will not cut you any slack following an accident where they suspect you were driving drunk. DWI accidents are a...

Mishandled DWI Breathalyzer Tests

Mishandled DWI Breathalyzer Tests We all make mistakes. But not all mistakes are treated the same under the law. If you have one too many drunks...

When are You Free to Leave a Traffic Stop?

When are You Free to Leave a Traffic Stop? For most Houston-area residents, our primary interaction with the police comes during citations for traffic violations. A traffic stop is considered a...

Can Open Containers Justify Vehicle Searches?

Can Open Containers Justify Vehicle Searches? Even if you are not driving while intoxicated, it is still against the law to have an open container of alcohol in...

Can Police Take Blood After an Accident in a Coma?

Can Police Take Blood After an Accident in a Coma? A DWI accident that causes the death of another person is considered second-degree felony manslaughter in Texas. Police and prosecutors will not...

Can You Be Convicted of DWI Without a Blood Test?

Can You Be Convicted of DWI Without a Blood Test? Although DWI cases are frequently associated with blood-alcohol and field sobriety tests, neither of these things are absolutely necessary before a police...

What to Do After a Texas DWI Accident

What to Do After a Texas DWI Accident Driving while intoxicated is a serious offense in Texas, but driving while intoxicated and causing an accident is a crime. If you...

Can One DWI Accident Bring Multiple Prison Terms?

Can One DWI Accident Bring Multiple Prison Terms? A DWI accident can lead to felony charges of intoxication assault or intoxication manslaughter if someone else is injured or killed, respectively,...

Can 911 Tips Support Drunk Driving Stops?

Can 911 Tips Support Drunk Driving Stops? A Houston police officer does not need firsthand evidence of drunk driving to pull you over and make a DWI arrest. Texas...