One reason that people sometimes give when they unexpectedly get a DWI is that they were not drinking alcohol at all -- at least, they didn’t know they were. They claim that someone must have spiked their drink. They never even thought they were under the influence,...
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3 possible ways to challenge a breath test in a DWI case
There are multiple ways to defend yourself against criminal charges. Proving that you weren't the person involved is one strategy. Challenging evidence is another way that people can assert their innocence. Many people think that driving while intoxicated (DWI)...
Could your medication lead to a DUI charge?
If you’re like most older Americans, you’re probably on a couple of different prescriptions. In fact, it’s estimated that about 75% of adults 50 years of age and older take at least one or two kinds of prescription medication -- and the percentage gets higher as...
Can officers draw blood to prove alcohol impairment in Texas?
Chemical breath tests have recently come under increased scrutiny from the public because of mistakes and errors they produce. Compared with the potential for false positives or wholly inaccurate results during chemical breath testing, blood tests may present a better...
Report claims millennials drive while intoxicated most often
Age does play a large role in drunk driving cases. As a general rule, older individuals are less likely to drink and drive. This could indicate that, even though they still drink, it is less of a social event for them. They may simply drink at home and not have to...
Know factors that impact blood alcohol concentration
As a person consumes alcohol, it builds up in their system until the body metabolizes it. The amount of alcohol that’s in the body has a direct impact on a person’s ability to drive. While some individuals think that they can drive safely after drinking, even smaller...
Reasonable suspicion’s role in drunk driving cases
Police officers have a duty to keep the roads as safe as they can. One task that they have is to try to spot signs of impairment in drivers, so they can get those individuals off the roads. Drunk driving in Texas puts everyone on the roads with the impaired driver in...
Steps to take if you’re pulled over for suspicion of DWI
The best way to prevent a DWI arrest is to avoid alcohol if you know you have to drive. When you do this, there’s no chance of this trouble entering your life. However, that’s easier said than done, as everyone makes mistakes in their life. If you’re pulled over for...
Are DWI breath tests accurate?
A typical DWI arrest often goes like this: The officer sees a reason to stop your car and pulls you over because they have reason to suspect that you are intoxicated, e.g., swerving or driving too slowly. They ask you to perform some field sobriety tests. If you fail...
Why you can’t trust an alcohol impairment chart
You’ve seen the charts. Broken down by body weight and gender, alcohol impairment charts give you a rough idea of how much someone can drink before the alcohol affects their driving skills or they become legally drunk. Can you trust them? Not exactly. Alcohol...