Articles in this category of the blog are dedicated to offering useful information for Houstonians and others having trouble with alcohol abuse or habitual drunk driving in Harris County, TX or surrounding areas. If you need to talk with a professional about your situation call us at 281-502-2122.
Spiked eggnog and gingerbread cocktails are only two of the most popular holiday drinks. Chances are, if you attend a party this holiday season, there will be alcoholic drinks available. Ideally, you will forgo drinking altogether. If not, you can face criminal charges if you choose to get behind the wheel to drive home and […]
With the holidays just around the corner, the Houston Police Department will be on the lookout for drunk drivers. Many people mix alcohol with family and meals—with predictably bad results. In addition to increasing the odds of an auto accident, you can get arrested, hit with criminal charges, and jailed for the crime of DWI. […]
When you are stopped and arrested on suspicion of drunk driving in Texas, it is essential to remember that you have rights under state and federal law. You cannot be stopped without reasonable suspicion, and you cannot be required to submit to a chemical test or a search of your vehicle unless a law enforcement […]
Drunk driving convictions in Texas can have a wide variety of harmful and life-changing consequences, from the penalties associated with a criminal conviction for a misdemeanor or felony offense to consequences that continue to affect you once you have served your sentence. Your job and your livelihood can be affected even if this is a […]
Being stopped and arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Houston can be an extremely anxiety-inducing experience. If you do not have a prior criminal record and you have not been stopped before on suspicion of drunk driving or a DWI, you may not be sure about the steps you need to take in order […]
Typically, when a person is arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI), he or she will have been seen driving by the arresting police officer. It is not unheard of, however, for motorists to be arrested for driving while intoxicated when they weren’t driving, but were merely sitting in their vehicles. For help defending yourself against […]
In Texas, being convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) can have significant repercussions, including jail time, fines, a mandatory driver’s license suspension, probation, and completion of a DWI education course. Fortunately, those who have been accused of driving while under the influence don’t have to take those allegations lying down, but have the right to […]
While the terms DUI and DWI are often used interchangeably, there are actually important differences between these two offenses that could play an important role in how a person goes about building a defense strategy. To learn more about defending yourself against DWI or DUI charges in Texas, please call our experienced Houston DWI/DUI lawyers […]
Although Houston has a booming economy and a bright economic future, individuals with criminal records may experience a limited realization of their career goals due to the hindrances caused by the appearance an arrest or conviction for a criminal offense on their background. In the business world, individuals who are convicted of the most minor […]
Don’t let a DWI hurt your economic future! Call DWI Lawyer Tad A. Nelson at 281-502-2122 Any time a person is convicted of a criminal offense, and there’s the appearance of a criminal conviction present during background checks, it hurts their career options. DWI convictions are no different, but include a different set of potential […]
