If you're involved in a car crash, and someone dies, it can devastate everyone involved. But if the police also accuse you of DWI, you could face serious felony charges, including possible murder or intoxication manslaughter charges. The repercussions of a felony conviction can follow you for the...
It can happen so innocently. It's been a long day; you go out to dinner with the family, have a few glasses of wine, and head home with the kids asleep in the back seat. After a while, you see flashing blue lights in your rearview mirror. And just like that, you could have a DWI arrest and a felo...
As a religious leader in the community, you undoubtedly face a great deal of pressure. Not just to hold your congregation together and give religious guidance but also to act as a pillar of the community. We hold our religious leaders like pastors, priests, and rabbis to impossibly high standards...
Teens and young adults make mistakes. They'll often encounter alcohol at parties or on outings with friends, and sometimes they don't fully understand the ramifications of getting behind the wheel after just a few drinks. If your child is a student-athlete in high school or a good college prospec...
Accidents happen. Sooner or later, all of us will be in a motor vehicle accident. But if you've had a drink or two, you may be concerned that you could face heightened scrutiny from the police. While that may be true, leaving the scene of an accident is illegal in Texas. If you leave the scene, e...
We all know that driving when we've had too much to drink isn't a good idea. Sometimes mistakes can happen if you've been out to dinner or a game with friends and you don't realize you might have had one too many beers. Your first DWI in Texas can have serious penalties. You could face up to 180 ...
When you're facing a DWI charge, it's already a stressful situation. You're undoubtedly concerned about whether you could end up serving jail time, lose your driver's license, or pay hefty fines. But on top of that, a DWI can affect your professional career, especially if you hold a trusted posit...
We all make mistakes. Sometimes that can include drinking too much and realizing you shouldn't drive. For example, you head out to dinner with friends and have a few beers or glasses of wine. But when you head home, you realize you may not be in the best shape to drive. So, maybe you pull over to...
A rental car is often necessary when traveling for work or on vacation. Sometimes it's fun to try out a new car, but often it can be challenging to navigate a new area in an unfamiliar car. But what happens if you're involved in a crash, and the police charge you with a DWI? The good news is that...
We all know that driving after you've had too much to drink is not a good idea. Most people don't intend to drive drunk when they get behind the wheel after having a few drinks. But you can also face charges far more serious than a DWI if you get into an accident and injure or kill someone in you...
We've all seen street racing in the movies and on TV. A woman stands in the middle of the street, waves a scarf or flag, and the two studs in their souped-up cars burn rubber at top speed. But while this may look romantic and exciting in the movies, it can put pedestrians and other cars on the ...
The consequences can be serious if you're facing a DWI in Texas. But if someone dies as a result, the penalties can be even more severe. We don't typically anticipate a pedestrian running across a highway in front of us, especially at night, but it does happen. Unfortunately, if you've been dri...
We all know that bad things can result from driving while intoxicated. If intoxicated, we know we should hand over the keys to someone else or use Uber or a cab. But if a DWI crash does happen, what happens if the driver was obviously intoxicated, and a bar or restaurant continued to serve them...
Facing a DWI charge is never easy. You may be concerned about possible jail time, fines, or a license suspension. But you may also be concerned about your personal and professional reputation, and with good reason. If you hold a visible position in your community, whether it's through public of...
Facing a DWI can be a scary situation because it's hard to know what will happen next and the consequences you could face. But for a police officer or other first responders, an arrest for a DWI could end a career. That's what a Dallas police officer recently discovered. In February, the Dallas...
When you're involved in a suspected DWI crash, you might expect that property damage can happen. You could damage your car or other cars on the road. But sometimes, property on the side of the road can also face substantial damage. That's what an Austin homeowner discovered recently. Drunk Dri...
If you're facing DWI charges, it can be stressful and frightening. But if you're also facing additional charges for illegally carrying a firearm, the consequences can be even more serious. That's what a Lorena woman recently discovered. Police arrested the woman for DWI and, while in the back s...
If you're facing a DWI charge, it's always a stressful situation. You're undoubtedly worried about the possible consequences of a criminal conviction and how it might interfere with your life. But if you hold a public office, have a high-profile job, or are well-known in your community, a crimi...
If you live in the Houston area, you may have heard about the annual 2K drag race events over the weekend. The organizers host the yearly event at the Texas Raceway Park in Baytown, drawing thousands of visitors. But at this year's event, police noted that “spinoffs” of the drag racing event sp...
You have probably heard of street racing or drag racing. It can seem harmless to race on a deserted street. But drag racing has increased dramatically since the 2020 pandemic and nationwide economic shutdown. Now, organized groups of people plan “street takeovers.” These takeovers, sometimes ca...
We all speed sometimes. You may even have revved your engine at a light to egg someone on. But drag racing on public roads can be dangerous, and police in Houston are cracking down. At a recent annual 2K drag race event near Baytown this month, police reported that many illegal street races pop...
We see street races in movies and on TV all the time. Drag racing looks practically glamorous in movies like The Fast and the Furious, and the actors usually walk away from their crashes. But in reality, street racing involves high rates of speed on public roads, often with pedestrians lining t...
Most of the time, we assume that someone who drinks at a bar or restaurant must drink responsibly. If they get arrested for drinking and driving, it is simply their poor choice, right? But someone who serves an individual later arrested for DWI or an alcohol-related charge can also face crimina...
Crashes often result from driving while intoxicated in Texas. And while we often expect that damage to a car may happen during an accident, sometimes a DWI car crash can cause substantial damage, whether to multiple vehicles or buildings and structures beside the road. That's what an unfortunat...
Drag racing is nothing new in Texas and the U.S. For decades, our movies, books, and the media have glorified street racing and the racers behind the wheel. But street racing is on the rise, and when it happens on public streets, innocent bystanders can get hurt. At a recent 2K drag race event,...
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