Category Archives: DWI

Do You Lose Your License Immediately After a DUI

Do You Lose Your License Immediately After a DUI

Drinking and driving is a dangerous act that, unfortunately, many Americans commit on a daily basis. When you get caught, the first thing you’re probably wondering is, “do you lose your license immediately after a DUI?”. In most cases, you can lose your license, whereas, in other situations, you may be able to get your […]

How Do The Police Detect Marijuana DWI?

How Do The Police Detect Marijuana DWI?

Marijuana is one of the most commonly used illegal substances. It is also one of the most common substances involved in DWI cases. Let’s discuss how the police discover and prove a driver is intoxicated by marijuana. Signs of Marijuana Intoxication Marijuana and alcohol generally affect the body differently, but share some similarities. If an […]

Charges You Could Face in Addition to DWI

Charges You Could Face in Addition to DWI

Of course, if you’re intoxicated while driving, you can be charged with a DWI and penalized for the offense. However, that’s not the only charge you can face. Depending on the circumstances, the prosecutor can pursue multiple charges against you. For instance, you may be accused of: Consumption of alcohol by a minor, Possession of alcohol by […]

What Happens If You Hit Someone When Driving While Intoxicated?

What Happens If You Hit Someone When Driving While Intoxicated

Any type of DWI charge is serious and needs immediate attention, but especially so if the incident involved an accident. If you hit someone or something when driving while intoxicated, there are many different ways your case could go. Let’s discuss some of these scenarios in further detail. Were you involved in a DWI accident […]

7 Myths About DWIs

7 Myths About DWIs

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, […]

Do DWI Accidents Happen More Often During the Summer?

Do DWI Accidents Happen More Often During the Summer

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 […]

The Risks and Aftermath of Driving While Intoxicated

The Risks and Aftermath of Driving While Intoxicated

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 […]

5 Steps to Take If You’re Pulled Over for Driving Under the Influence

5 Steps to Take If You’re Pulled Over for Driving Under the Influence

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’s DWI Article in Attorney at Law Magazine

Attorney Huff Featured in Voice for the Defense

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 […]

The Benefits of Hiring a Reputable DWI Lawyer

The Benefits of Hiring a Reputable DWI Lawyer

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 […]