DWI

Texas police officers are constantly on the lookout for those who are driving while intoxicated (DWI). If an officer notices someone swerving or showing signs of impairment, they will likely initiate a traffic stop. During that traffic stop, they will screen the...

Electronic monitoring isn’t just an option that’s allowed the famous and wealthy to avoid spending time in jail while awaiting trial or after a guilty plea or conviction. Yes, people like Martha Stewart and Paris Hilton have worn an ankle monitor for a time after...

The first two driving while intoxicated (DWI) convictions may not send you to prison, but a third one can. In Texas, a DWI conviction for the third time is a felony, and it carries harsher penalties than those for first- or second-time offenders. The penalties for a...

When you post your bond (or bail) after a DWI arrest, you are allowed to leave the jail until your day in court arrives. Many people believe they can continue living life the way they did before the arrest. However, when you bond out of jail, you will almost certainly...

If you are facing DWI charges for the first time, there is a lot you may not be sure about. While you may have many questions about getting a DWI in Texas, you might also be wondering what kind of legal consequences you would face for a first-time conviction....

Have you ever heard someone say they get more drunk with a certain type of alcohol? Maybe they've complained that they can't drink gin anymore because they just get too drunk every time they do, so they stick to beer and wine.  This may make you wonder if different...

Getting sentenced to probation following a conviction for DWI or a guilty plea can be a great alternative to a jail sentence. But probation is far from an easy ride. The terms of probation as a DWI sentence can be onerous, and if you are accused of violating a...

A routine element of many DWI traffic stops in Texas is the Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST), in which a police officer instructs a person suspected of drunk driving to perform a number of physical tasks. Most field sobriety tests involve three elements:...

As people are living longer and remaining active and independent for many of those years, there are more drivers on the road who are in their senior years. That can be a very positive thing. However, some troubling trends have emerged over the past couple of decades....

You may assume, as many people do, that you can drive after a single drink. Maybe you went out to eat, had a glass of wine, and decided to drive home. Getting arrested for drunk driving was the furthest thing from your mind.  But, say you had also been taking...