This week marks the return of NASCAR to Austin and Circuit of the Americas with the DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix. Campgrounds at COTA open on Thursday, with action at the track starting on Friday. The weekend features races from IMSA, the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series...
Underage drinking can lead to a variety of criminal charges in Texas. Being a minor in possession of alcohol is illegal in its own right. Furnishing alcohol to minors is also illegal. Underage drinking often leads to issues with drinking and driving, especially...
When someone is operating their vehicle, they are not allowed to break the legal limit in terms of blood alcohol concentration. For the majority of drivers, that means a legal limit of 0.08%, although underage drivers and commercial drivers often have lower limits. If...
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges in Texas carry serious legal penalties. From out-of-pocket fines to potential loss of driving privileges, the outcome of a DWI case can alter someone’s future. Many people may not realize that how police officers handle an...
People are often unsure exactly how intoxicated they actually are. This can sometimes lead to impaired driving charges. Someone thinks that they should still be well under the legal limit, even though they know they’ve consumed some alcohol, and they’re shocked to...
One of the dangers of driving under the influence is that you just never know what could happen. The worst-case scenario is that you cause a crash that kills someone. Here in Texas, if the person who is killed is the parent or legal guardian of a minor child, you...
In Texas, it's illegal to drink when you are under 21 and for adults to provide alcohol to minors. Further, the Texas Zero Tolerance law prohibits minors from operating a motor vehicle, including a watercraft, in a public place while having any detectable amount of...
When talking about the “legal limit,” it is a reference to someone’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) while they are driving. A legal limit has been established and a driver who breaks this limit is presumed to be impaired behind the wheel. This is an important...
Law enforcement officers commonly use field sobriety tests (FSTs) to determine whether a driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. However, these tests are not foolproof, and several potential defenses can be raised if you have failed an FST. Understanding...
If you are charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas, you may face serious penalties if convicted. And one of them is installing an ignition interlock device (IID) on your vehicle. Here is what to know about this penalty: First-time offender A judge can...