When facing a DUI/DWI or public intoxication charge in Texas, there are avenues for reducing the severity of the charge. The process involves several key steps, and your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) plays a role in determining the potential outcomes....
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Extradition in Texas: Understanding the process in DWI cases
Extradition is a legal process that transfers individuals from one state to another to face criminal charges. Whether you are a Texas resident who got a DWI in another state or you got a DWI while traveling through Texas, you may find yourself facing extradition....
Factors that can affect your BAC level
Driving under the influence is a crime associated with severe penalties. These consequences can include the requirement to pay a fine, jail time, elevated insurance premiums and the loss of your driving privileges. In Texas, according to the Texas Department of...
Will a DWI affect my financial aid for college?
If arrested by law enforcement under suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI), your concerns may quickly turn to the potential criminal penalties. As a college student, however, you could face additional consequences that may affect your ongoing education. Due to...
What are the potential penalties for a DWI?
The fun of a night spent at dinner or carousing with friends may end abruptly when drivers spot flashing lights in their rearview mirrors. Should law enforcement arrest and charge motorists with driving while intoxicated, they can face a range of penalties that have...
Can a first-time DUI impact your college career?
Texas college students like you are understandably excited to enjoy some of the best years of their lives. You have your entire time in college ahead of you, which will provide you with new opportunities and exciting possibilities. But the mistakes you make in college...
Texas official charged with drunk driving
A Texas municipal official faces an uncertain future after being charged with a Class B misdemeanor on June 10. The 60-year-old man, who holds the position of district clerk in Midland County, was taken into custody after he allegedly failed a standardized field...
How much does a Texas DWI affect auto insurance rates?
Drinking and driving in Texas is going to cost you a substantial amount of money, and this is true even if you are a first-time offender. Driving while intoxicated may result in you having to pay fines and finance DWI education programs, among other potential...
Drunk driving charges and career options
When people think about the consequences of DUI/DWI charges, they often focus on the financial penalties, the loss of driving privileges and time behind bars in some instances. However, there are many other hardships that arise as a result of such charges, some of...