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Several myths and misconceptions are circulated about DWIs. They range from how you can avoid a conviction if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is below 0.08 to how a DWI isn’t that serious. Some of these mistaken beliefs can substantially impact your case and its outcome. To help you better understand DWI charges and processes in Texas, […]
As we head into the summer months, it’s important to know some seasonal factors about DWI so you can be prepared and avoid an unexpected arrest this summer. Statistics About Summer DWI Numerous different researchers and organizations share the same consensus: incidents of DWI arrests and accidents increase during the summer months. About 50% of accidents […]
One person dies every 45 minutes from a drunk driving collision, which adds up to a lot of lost lives each year. The culprit: driving while intoxicated. Every state takes DUI laws seriously because driving impaired takes lives and causes unnecessary injuries. Therefore, a person caught driving under the influence results in severe consequences. What are the […]
Getting pulled over is never ideal, but we’re here to help. Read these five essential steps to take if you’re pulled over for driving under the influence. You’re driving your car home after a long night at the bar, except there’s one problem: you’re driving under the influence. DUIs are more common than you might […]
Douglas Huff, a partner at Deandra Grant Law, recently published the article “Texas DWI Superfines” in Attorney at Law Magazine. In it, he discusses the impact of the state’s decision to remove the DWI Surcharge in 2019, due to the repeal of the Texas Driver Responsibility Program. This surcharge used to be a possible penalty […]
About 1.5 million people get arrested annually for intoxicated driving in the US. If you’re charged with driving while intoxicated, you risk hefty fines or jail terms. Also, DWI charges can affect your criminal record, career, insurance, immigration, and more. Thus, you need to get the charges reduced or dismissed if you’re facing a DWI. For you […]
In a given year, around 1.5 million Americans were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This indicates that one in every 121 licensed drivers was arrested for drunk driving. This figure varies from year to year. But one thing is certain: thousands of drivers make mistakes that may cost them their licenses and […]
Texas does have a statute of limitations for DWIs. The statute of limitations restricts the amount of time the prosecutor has to take action in a criminal case. The timeframe is not the same for all matters. Misdemeanors and felonies have different deadlines (and various felonies have separate limits based on the severity of the offense). In short, […]
Last year, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), reported that Texas law enforcement charged over 80,000 drivers with driving while intoxicated (DWI) violations. Roughly 14 percent of those charged drivers plead guilty to this offense. Five percent of those charged drivers plead not guilty and had their charges dismissed or reduced. The important lesson from these […]
About 29 people die in the US daily due to drunk-driving crashes. According to the NHTSA, there were over 50,000 fatal car accidents in 2019, with around 19% of the drivers being under the influence of alcohol. DUI cases have dire consequences like license suspension, fines, or jail sentences. Repercussions might worsen depending on your criminal record […]