You live in Texas, where marijuana is still illegal. This is changing in places like Colorado or Illinois, but it hasn't yet changed in Texas. You're not sure if it's ever going to. What you do know, however, is that you can drive to Colorado and legally buy edibles...
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Many people underestimate the potency of alcohol
Often, when someone gets arrested on DWI charges, they simply say that they can't believe they're over the limit and they feel like it's still safe to drive. In other words, they weren't intentionally doing anything wrong or being reckless. They really did think that...
Drunk driving is costly in the Lone Star State
The crime of driving while intoxicated has a wide-ranging demographic. Seemingly, anyone out for a night out with friends can find themselves pulled over by a police officer suspecting drunk driving. Like many other states, legal intoxication in Texas is .08....
Could a designated driver save you from DWI charges?
After working hard all week, most people like to let their hair down on the weekend. People enjoy numerous forms of recreational activities. Some enjoy attending sports events, others attend the theater and many people like to go to the bar and catch up with friends...
Three types of field sobriety tests
It can be a terrifying moment, getting pulled over, knowing you had a few drinks earlier in the evening. While you might have felt ok to drive, you do not know if the officer (and their tests) will determine you had too much. As an officer makes their first...
Your breathalyzer test results might be inaccurate
After a breathalyzer test indicates that you are above the legal blood-alcohol concentration, you may think your goose is cooked if you are facing driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges. You could be staring at jail time or heavy fines if found guilty. However,...
How many drinks does it take to reach a BAC level of 0.08%?
A blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 means that a driver is automatically considered too intoxicated to drive. However, many assume that it takes a considerable amount of alcohol to register such levels on a Breathalyzer. How much do you really need to drink...
When is a DWI a felony in Texas?
Texas police officers are constantly on the lookout for those who are driving while intoxicated (DWI). If an officer notices someone swerving or showing signs of impairment, they will likely initiate a traffic stop. During that traffic stop, they will screen the...
Understanding electronic monitoring as an alternative to jail
Electronic monitoring isn’t just an option that’s allowed the famous and wealthy to avoid spending time in jail while awaiting trial or after a guilty plea or conviction. Yes, people like Martha Stewart and Paris Hilton have worn an ankle monitor for a time after...
A third DWI can change your life forever
The first two driving while intoxicated (DWI) convictions may not send you to prison, but a third one can. In Texas, a DWI conviction for the third time is a felony, and it carries harsher penalties than those for first- or second-time offenders. The penalties for a...
