Police in Texas often announce “no-refusal” periods around busy holidays, such as Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and New Year's to identify suspected impaired drivers. “No-refusal” is not a new law, but rather an enforcement technique that ensures quick chemical...
Year: 2025
Common traffic checkpoints in the McAllen area: What to know
Texas is currently among a dozen states where law enforcement agencies cannot have sobriety checkpoints. Our state constitution prohibits them as a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment protection against illegal search and seizure. You may have seen...
Debunking DWI myths: Why the penny trick won’t work
Drivers often share tips they think can beat a driving while intoxicated (DWI) breath test. One of the most common is the penny trick. This myth claims that sucking on a penny before taking a breath test can lower your blood alcohol content. The idea likely started...