There's no doubt about it: Drinking and driving is a terrible idea. Despite all of the ad campaigns, public service announcements, roadside checkpoints and the stiff penalties for driving while intoxicated (DWI), people still make the same mistakes they've made for...
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Can autopilot absolve you from a drunk driving charge?
Modern technology can do a lot of things -- but it can't help you avoid a drunk driving charge. A driver out in California apparently tried to claim absolution from a charge of driving while intoxicated (DWI) because he was letting his Tesla operate on autopilot....
Promote sober driving this year with these tips
When someone is arrested for a drunk driving accident, it could potentially cause them to face serious charges, which could include jail time. Here are tips that you can use to help yourself and your friends to not wind up in this serious situation: Take...
What’s an expunction? Can you get one in Texas?
If you make a mistake and default on a bill, the record of that mistake can only follow you around for about a decade. Eventually, your good fiscal behavior will earn you a clean record. Unfortunately, criminal records don't work the same way. Make a mistake that...
Do you want to avoid a drunk driving charge this holiday season?
Let's make this perfectly clear: There is only one way to absolutely avoid a drunk driving charge this holiday season. Don't drink and drive. Half of all adults say that drinking always plays a part in their holiday celebrations -- and 16 percent admit to drinking...
Expunction of drunk driving charges in Texas
An arrest and a conviction aren't the same things -- but when an arrest for drunk driving or any other criminal charge shows up on your background check, it can certainly feel the same. Having an arrest anywhere on your record can cause you countless problems with...
How a drunk driving charge affects your car
If you're like many people, your vehicle may be the most valuable possession you own. Losing it could interrupt your life in a very significant way and make even the most routine tasks incredibly difficult. Unfortunately, a drunk driving charge can put your vehicle in...
DWI, intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter in Texas
When a person is charged with driving while intoxicated in Texas, there are circumstances that can lead to serious issues that go beyond the basic DWI allegations and penalties if there is a conviction. For example, if there is a car accident in which another person...
Will I need to install an ignition interlock device after a DWI?
When a Texan is arrested for driving while intoxicated, a conviction can carry with it many penalties that can make life difficult. That can include jail time, fines and the loss of driving privileges. Another penalty that can be problematic is the requirement that...
Mother faces DWI charges with children in vehicle
Being charged with and convicted of driving while intoxicated in Longview and throughout Texas can have consequences that are not limited to losing driving privileges, fines and jail time. Depending on the circumstances, it can negatively impact the family of the...
