Dallas, Texas, is known for its vibrant culture, diverse population, and bustling nightlife. While enjoying the city’s entertainment and social scene, it’s crucial to be aware of the legal guidelines surrounding alcohol consumption. Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limits are an essential aspect of responsible drinking and ensuring public safety. In this article, we will delve […]
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Grits for Breakfast Welcome to Texas justice: You might beat the rap, but you won’t beat the ride. Monday, August 01, 2011 Paycheck vs. Integrity: Houston PD lab supervisor resigns over faulty breathalyzers, feared retaliation Yet another bombshell out of the Houston crime lab, as reported over the weekend in the Houston Chronicle (“HPD crime lab faces more heat,” […]
A breath test is meant to pick up on drinking alcohol in the breath, but can it detect other substances? Let’s discuss what you should know about how your medication could affect your breath test results. The Effects of Medicine on BAC In most cases, your medication will not significantly impact your BAC score. However, […]
Before a police officer can lawfully arrest you for DWI, they must have probable cause to believe that you were intoxicated by alcohol and/or drugs. Probable cause means that there is some concrete evidence they can point to justifying their taking you into custody. One way an officer can establish probable cause is by subjecting you to […]
If you have been convicted of DWI or intoxication assault, you may have a court order to install an ignition interlock device in your vehicle. How does the device work? An ignition interlock device (IID) is essentially a breathalyzer installed in your vehicle. These can be required for a mandatory amount of time following a DWI conviction. The […]
BAC stands for blood alcohol concentration. It’s a measurement of how much alcohol is in your bloodstream and is expressed as milligrams of alcohol per milligrams of blood. A BAC test may reveal that you have an alcohol concentration of .10%, meaning that you have 1 part alcohol per 1,000 parts blood. Generally, the BAC percentage […]
If you are lawfully arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas, law enforcement officials will ask you to take a blood, breath, or urine test to determine either your blood alcohol content (BAC) or the amount of drugs in your system. Unfortunately, if you refuse to submit to post-arrest chemical testing, you will face additional penalties. According to Texas’ […]
If an officer arrests you on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, they may subject you to a chemical test to determine how much alcohol was in your system. In Texas, a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 while operating a vehicle is illegal. Thus, if the results reveal that you were at or above the limit, you […]
In Texas, blood drawn after a DWI arrest must be done in a “sanitary place.” Often blood is drawn in a room at the jail. Is a jail a sanitary place during this COVID-19 crisis when we know how long the virus can survive on surfaces? CONTACT US! What about a breath test? Breath tests […]
This is one of the more common questions I get when meeting with clients in my office after they have been arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Most folks find it appalling that the police can force you to do something so invasive, so intimate, so in violation of the notion of privacy. How is […]
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