DUI is the acronym for Driving Under the Influence. If a person is arrested for being under the influence of a drug other than alcohol, or if they’re a minor found to be driving drunk, they’ll be charged with this offense.
Texas increasingly requires that motorists install a device onto their car, called an ignition interlock device or IID. This is essentially a small breathalyzer that you need to blow into. If the alcohol concentration in your breath is too high, the vehicle doesn’t start. Unfortunately, some people tamper or try to circumvent the device, and […]
A common cold leaves many people in enough pain that they reach for some prescription or over-the-counter medication to help them sleep at night or get through the day. But can taking something as simple as cough medication lead to a DWI arrest? The answer is a surprising “yes.” Anyone taking any chemical substance should […]
According to state statistics, 1.7 million people have a license to carry a gun in Texas. Many people in Houston carry a handgun for safety, usually because they are worried about street crime. However, Texas regulates who can legally possess a handgun, and any criminal conviction could lead to a loss of your rights. For […]
DWI Defense for Truckers & Commercial Drivers A DWI arrest can upend anyone’s life. But commercial truck drivers face the immediate loss of their livelihood. Without your CDL it will be very hard to find employment—in fact, you might be forced to switch to a lower paying job just to make ends meet. Texas, like […]
Drivers as young as 16 can get a license in Texas. Many parents are eager for their kids to start driving, since it frees up Mom and Dad from having to transport them to school, work, or soccer practice. Needless to say, teens themselves are also thrilled to get a set of car keys and […]
It is a Class B misdemeanor to violate the Texas statute on driving while intoxicated, so you could face criminal punishment and a driver’s license suspension for a conviction. Many of these cases hinge on the definition of “intoxicated,” and you might be surprised to learn that there are two different ways to violate the […]
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) and drunk driving charges should be taken extremely seriously under any circumstances, but it is particularly important for underage drivers to know that they will not get a break simply because it is a first-time offense or because they might not yet be 18 years old or 21 years old. To […]
When you are facing DWI charges in Houston, it is critical to have an experienced and aggressive Houston DWI defense attorney on your side. DWIs are always criminal charges, and conviction will result in a criminal record. Depending upon whether you are facing a first or a subsequent DWI offense, you can be facing misdemeanor […]
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 […]
If you’re a Houston area motorist then you know one of the worse things that can happen during the course of your day is to be interrupted by police who are initiating a traffic stop on you. Regardless of why you were stopped by the police, and regardless of which law enforcement agency executed the […]
