What the Zero Tolerance Law Means in Texas
The Texas Zero Tolerance Law refers to alcohol consumption by minors. Texas has zero tolerance for drivers under the age of 21 with any blood alcohol concentration (BAC) above 0.0%.
DWI/DUI
What Is The Implied Consent Law?
When you applied for your driver’s license, did you know that you automatically consented to breathalyzer tests? If you’re like most people, then you maybe didn’t realize that! After all, we weren’t given instructions about implied consent and what it means for drivers. So, what is the implied consent law in Texas? What happens if […]
Which is Worse in Texas: DWI or DUI?
Did you know that about one in three car accident deaths involve a driver that was drinking alcohol? Despite countless public campaigns about drinking and driving, it remains a serious issue all around the nation. Texas is no different. Our state struggles to prevent hundreds of deaths each year by criminalizing drinking while driving. If […]
Harris County Pretrial Intervention Program
People who commit misdemeanors or who have no prior criminal record may not deserve the same kind of punishment as felons and career criminals. Rather than sentencing them to long stints in jail and steep fines, judges in Harris County, Texas may allow them to complete a deferred adjudication program. One of the most common […]
Substance Abuse Evaluations and Harris County’s Pretrial Diversion Program
If you’ve been asked to take a SALCE evaluation, you may have questions about what to expect. A SALCE evaluation (Substance Abuse and Life Circumstance Evaluation) may be ordered by a judge after an alcohol or drug charge or arrest. Your lawyer may also ask you to have a SALCE evaluation to determine whether you […]
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