One of the primary components of a drunk driving charge may be field sobriety tests. As a result, it is helpful for accused individuals to be familiar with how to defend themselves against a DWI charge and how to challenge field sobriety tests. The reality is that...
Drunk Driving
How DWI penalties such as ignition interlock devices work
There are a variety of different penalties that can be associated with drunk driving charges in Texas and some of the penalties and consequences can be harsh and costly for the accused individual. One penalty that may be assigned to an individual who has been accused...
What to expect after your first DUI
It may seem like something you believe will never happened to you, but do you know what would happen if that extra drink with friends gets you arrested for DUI? After a DUI arrest, you can expect several processes to happen as you try to get your driving privileges...
Texas tough on drunk driving
Around the nation, Texas is known as a place that does not go easy on people who make mistakes. When someone in our state gets behind the wheel of a vehicle after drinking alcohol, they can be arrested and subject to a wide range of punishments. A recent news...
Family of 12 loses two members to Texas drunk driver
A large family was driving through Texas on their way from Arizona to Arkansas when senseless tragedy struck. The family of 12 lost two members -- an 11-year-old girl and a 50-year-old man -- when their vehicle was struck by a drunk driver in Amarillo. Law enforcement...
Harsh penalties could hurt you after a DWI in Texas
Texas is hard on people who violate DWI laws. DWIs put people's lives at risk, which is why it's so imperative only to drive when you're sober. If you're caught driving after you've had too much to drink, you could face many different penalties. Fortunately, there are...
Pro wrestler busted for DWI in Hidalgo
Just south of Edinburg sits the border town of Hidalgo and its 6,000-seat State Farm Arena. The multi-purpose arena was recently host to a pro wrestling event in which WWE tag team champion Jey Uso participated. Afterwards, the high-flying 32-year-old wrestler, whose...
(Rubber?) gloves off before DWI arrest
The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs says that the expression "take one's gloves off" means that a person has decided “to stop being calm or civil and show an intention of winning a dispute by any means." The old expression certainly...
Texas cop charged with driving while intoxicated
If you drive northeast of Edinburg for about 6 and a half hours, you will come to an appropriately named Texas city called Texas City. The Galveston County city of about 45,000 residents is a deep-water port on the Gulf Coast. Texas City is also a place where some...
Impaired drivers and holiday car crashes: By the numbers
We know what the songs say: This is a wonderful, happy, giving time of year. Families are already starting their travels to and from Edinburg to enjoy Christmas with loved ones. Unfortunately, the holiday season also has a darker side to it: impaired drivers who cause...