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Texas DUI Defense Attorney Says Be Careful if you Travel on Memorial Day Weekend
If you plan to travel out of state to celebrate Memorial Day weekend, it is important that you know that in many states, law enforcement officers will have DUI checkpoints set up along major roadways. Texas does not currently use DUI checkpoints to enforce drunk driving laws, but they are common in other states, and…
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Texas DUI Defense Attorney Discusses Enhanced Penalties for Certain DUI Situations
If you are facing DUI charges, you may feel that the penalties that you will experience if you are convicted are harsh. While the penalties for a DUI conviction are harsh, there are a few situations in which a driver who is convicted of driving while intoxicated could receive penalties that are even greater than…
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Texas DUI Defense Attorney Offers Advice for Drivers Facing Their First DUI
DUI defense is something that most people do not think about until they have already been charged with a DUI. Since any driver is at risk of being charged with a DUI any time they drive anywhere and whether or not they have been drinking, it is a good idea to know in advance what…
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Texas DUI Defense Attorney Talks about Subsequent DUI Offenses
Sometimes, one DUI charge or conviction is all it takes to deter people from driving while intoxicated. For other people, driving under the influence of alcohol can be a very tough habit to break. The consequences for a first DUI are harsh, and the consequences for subsequent DUI charges increase in severity. It is important…
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Texas DUI Defense Attorney Discusses Possible Relief for Job Seekers with a DUI or Other Offense on Their Records
When you have a DUI on your record, you may be facing an uphill battle when it comes to pursuing a career or even just finding a job that will help you put food on the table and a roof over your head. Fortunately, one lawmaker from Dallas, Representative Eric Johnson, is trying to make…
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Texas DUI Defense Attorney Talks About the Role of Gender in DUI Cases
At the present time, women make up approximately one quarter of all DUI arrests. While this means that significantly fewer women are being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol than men, it also means that the number of women who are being arrested for DUI in recent years is much higher than it…
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Texas DUI Defense Attorney Explains Why Every DUI Defendant Needs an Attorney
Now that you have been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, you may be wondering whether you should seek the assistance of a Texas DUI Defense Attorney. Every DUI charge can have serious consequences, and a Texas DUI Defense Attorney can give you the best chance at a positive outcome under the unique…
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Texas DUI Defense Attorney Explains SR-22 Insurance
If your driver’s license has been suspended, you may wonder whether there is any way that you could be allowed to drive to work, so that you don’t lose your job, in addition to losing your license. Fortunately, Texas does issue something called an occupational or essential need license, which allows drivers whose licenses who…
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Texas DUI Defense Attorney Discusses Boating While Intoxicated
Did you know that in Texas, it is against the law to operate a boat while you are intoxicated? Texas law recognizes an offense called “boating while intoxicated”, or BWI, and it is different from the more familiar offense of “driving while intoxicated”, or DWI. Since law enforcement officers do patrol bodies of water, it…
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Man Arrested for DUI in Austin After 0.00 Breathalyzer Test
On January 13, 2013, Larry Davis ran a stop sign in Austin. He was stopped by police, and during the course of the vehicle stop, he was asked to perform field sobriety tests. Davis exited his vehicle and participated in the tests. The officer who made the stop said that when Davis performed field sobriety…