DWI

If the police stop you and charge you with a DWI, it will ruin your day. Yet, it could also ruin your life. Some people still talk about DWIs as if they are parking tickets. They talk about someone who gets stopped by the police driving home from the bar as “unlucky.”...

Clearly, anyone can get a DWI -- at any age. A 16-year-old who drinks at a party can get arrested, even though drinking itself is illegal, as underage drinking certainly happens. A 65-year-old retiree could also get arrested after having too many drinks with friends...

Being arrested for a DWI comes with consequences that go beyond a criminal conviction if you are found guilty.  Some of the obvious consequences of a DWI conviction may include losing your driver’s license, paying fines or, worse still, serving time in jail. But did...

When charged with a DWI, some Longview residents find they must remain in jail unless they can post bail. In some cases, posting bail is not always required before a defendant is free to go. However, it is up to a court to decide when such a measure is warranted. For...

Let’s face it, sometimes people did exactly what the police accused them of doing. That means they are guilty. If you are guilty of the DWI charges you are being accused of, you might be wondering whether you really need to hire an attorney. Well, the answer is YES,...

If you have a DWI conviction on your record, even if it was from several years ago, you may still be finding new ways that it continues to impact your life. If you’re considering traveling out of the country, whether for business or on vacation, you may find that your...

Most people understand that drinking and driving is dangerous, but mistakes can still be made. In the past, you may have had a drink or two too many before getting behind the wheel, and that decision is what led to two previous DWI convictions. If you’re facing a...

In Texas, there are three kinds of blood alcohol content tests that may be used to prove a DWI. These include urine tests, blood tests and Breathalyzer tests. Out of these, the most commonly used is the Breathalyzer test. However, other chemical tests, such as the...

When you get pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, you may be given a portable breath test. Many people think that this is a Breathalyzer. It is not. The true Breathalyzer is much larger and will generally be used at the police station. The portable test is an...

One of the most oft-cited pieces of information about drunk driving cases is that a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or higher is enough to get you charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI).  This is true in Texas for most drivers, as it is across the country....