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Many people think of DUI exclusively in terms of drunk driving, so it might surprise you to know that any intoxicating substance can impair your ability to operate a motor vehicle. This includes prescription medications as well as illicit drugs. Drug classes are a way...

No one goes out on a night with friends with the intention of driving home intoxicated. However, this is a common occurrence among even well-meaning drivers, who could end up facing serious penalties as a result of one indiscretion. Understanding the punishments...

Without question, some harsh penalties often follow a conviction for driving while impaired in the Lone Star State. Even for a first-time offense, you may face up to a $2,000 fine and 180 days in jail. You may also lose your driving privileges. Completing the Free...

Driving under the influence of alcohol charges in Texas may lead people to experience some harsh penalties due to the dangers associated with impaired driving. Oddly enough, one of the penalties some drivers face after a DUI conviction in Texas may well open the door...

Those charged with DWI often need to start over with respect to various facets of their lives. For example, many people need to start over with respect to their careers and some even have to move on from their marriage or long-term relationship as a result of a DWI....

To determine if motorists have had too much to drink before getting behind the wheel, law enforcement often measures the amount of alcohol in their bodies. Obtained through breath, blood or urine testing, a person’s blood alcohol concentration level refers to this...

Courts give breath alcohol tests considerable weight when determining whether a person has driven under the influence of alcohol in a DWI case. However, breath machines are not infallible. Courts and police departments across the country are grappling with the reality...

If you are struggling with alcohol dependency, you are not alone. Alcohol dependency affects adults of all ages from all walks of life. The earlier people start drinking in life, the more difficult it often is for them to cut ties with alcohol or develop a more...

Road safety is one of the biggest challenges facing the U.S. Despite all the measures put in place to reduce the rates of accidents and deaths, drunk driving is still rampant across various states, and it contributes to nearly half of all accidents.  Without radical...

Many people understand the significance of DWI charges in terms of financial penalties, the loss of driving privileges and so on. However, other hardships arise for those accused of driving drunk. For example, the emotional impact of a DWI case is very overwhelming...