The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects you from unreasonable search and seizure by the government. Under this Amendment, a traffic stop is considered a seizure. As long as the police officer had reasonable suspicion to pull your car over due...
It is important for Texans, when stopped by law enforcement on the highways, to remain calm, cooperative and quiet. Officers may pull drivers over for suspected traffic violations. Acting hostile or outright driving away from the traffic stop may result in further...
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can result from a damaging fall, a car accident, and many other occurrences. While some injuries are rather mild and heal after a few days or weeks, others can have lasting effects that go on for months or even years. While it is...
If you have asthma, you know just how stressful the condition can be. After all, not being able to breathe freely can turn an otherwise normal day into an all-out nightmare. Regrettably, just as asthma is stressful, stress can trigger an asthma attack. According to...
Texas law can charge drug crimes as either misdemeanors or felonies. Consequences include fines, prison time and a permanent criminal record. Misdemeanors and felonies can both affect your future by ruining your ability to hold jobs, qualify for financing, find...
If a police officer stops you on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI), he could ask you to take a field sobriety test. There are actually three tests: the Walk-and-Turn, the One-Leg Stand and the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test. Do you think you could pass one...
When a doctor gives you a prescription, you may not take it all. Then, if someone you know gets sick, you may consider sharing your medication. Doing so could get that person in trouble with the police. Taking a medication that a doctor prescribed for someone else is...
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), rear-end collisions account for about 29% of all crashes. Many of these crashes result in serious injury. If you are the victim of a minor rear-end crash, should you see a doctor even if you...
Cyclists face many dangers when sharing the road with other cars. Dooring may not even make it to the top five list of concerns. However, it is still a major problem that cyclists face every time they hit the road, so it is an important issue to understand and...
When stopped for a traffic violation that has nothing to do with drug use, you do not expect the interaction with the officer to take a turn. If you see dogs sniffing around your car, you may wonder about its legality, especially when the sniffing turns into a full...