Author Archives: Deandra Grant

DWI Background Check: Can an Employer Refuse to Hire Someone Based on a Previous DWI?

DWI Background Check Can an Employer Refuse to Hire Someone Based on a Previous DWI

Did you know that the average drink driver has driven under the influence over 80 times before? That’s a crazy amount! So, the likelihood of eventually acquiring a DWI is pretty high. If you’ve fallen foul to this, you’re probably wondering how this affects your employment prospects, starting with the legality of potential employers undertaking a DWI […]

10 Things You Need to Know If You’re Charged with a DWI in Austin

10 Things You Need to Know If You’re Charged with a DWI in Austin

Over the 2017 Christmas/New Year’s holidays, in 7 days, Austin police brought in over 200 DWI arrests. More than 20 of those had at least two prior convictions. Though no two arrests are the same, they all have something in common. A DWI charge put their life in someone else’s hands. Family and friends who depend on […]

What Happens if I Have Multiple DWI Charges on My Record?

What Happens if I Have Multiple DWI Charges on My Record

According to the CDC, every day in the United States, 29 people are killed in motor vehicle crashes due to an alcohol-impaired driver. That comes out to just over one death an hour. DWI is a serious problem in this country and states like Texas are taking it seriously. If you have multiple DWI charges, you could […]

What to Expect on Your First Meeting with a DWI attorney in Austin

What to Expect on Your First Meeting with a DWI attorney in Austin

Everyone is guilty of making poor decisions from time to time. If you’ve been charged with a DWI, you probably already realize that driving while intoxicated is never a good idea. But, unfortunately, we don’t always make our right decisions after a few rounds of cocktails. According to Psychology Today, there’s a scientific reason why we […]

Could A DWI Charge Affect Child Custody?

Could A DWI Charge Affect Child Custody

Texas has strict DWI (driving while intoxicated) laws. Therefore, even a first offense DWI has severe consequences. Are you currently in a child custody battle? If you’ve had a DWI, this can affect your child custody case. When the courts decide the best parent for custody, they will look at your past criminal record. They […]

Your Guide to Texas DWI Penalties

Your Guide to Texas DWI Penalties

Getting behind the wheel after you’ve been drinking can turn your whole life around. It’s a one-way ticket to trouble for you, and it can end up bringing other people down along the way. Driving under the influence puts everyone on the road at risk. As easy as this may be to understand, many people still choose […]

Prescription Drug DWI: What You Need To Know

Prescription Drug DWI What You Need To Know

It is a well-known fact that driving while under the influence of alcohol puts you at risk for being charged with DWI, or Driving While Intoxicated. But did you know that if you take a prescription medication which affects your perception and coordination, you could be arrested on the same charge? Prescription DWI carries the […]

5 Important Questions to Ask Your DUI Lawyer in Austin

5 Important Questions to Ask Your DUI Lawyer in Austin

If you’ve been caught and charged with driving under in the influence (DUI) in Austin, Texas, you need to look into hiring a lawyer immediately. With DUI charges, the penalties are severe. If convicted, you’re looking at both criminal and administrative penalties. What that means is that you will face fines, possibly jail time as well […]

How Much Will a DWI Cost You in Texas?

How Much Will a DWI Cost You in Texas

Everyone knows that getting a DWI is expensive. You’ve seen the public service announcements saying how expensive they are and sometimes claiming to cost a certain amount of money. There’s no way they can cost that much, right? Wrong. Getting a DWI in Texas is expensive in more than one way. Of course, a getting […]