In Texas, there are separate criminal offenses for DWI and driving with an open container of alcohol in your vehicle. But when you combine the two–DWI with an open container–a defendant may face significantly higher penalties if convicted. And things may get even worse if there are other factors involved in the drunk driving arrest, […]
If you have criminal charges for DWI or seeking help for a loved one with criminal charges related to Driving While Intoxicated, there are numerous DWI defense strategies employed by Galveston DWI Lawyer Tad Nelson. In this article, we’ll go over a few general defense strategies we’ve used to defend people facing criminal charges in […]
A considerable amount of land in Texas is federal, including National Parks, National Forests, military installations, and federal buildings. Many people get stopped for DWI while on federal land and will face legal proceedings as a result., Unfortunately, federal DWI charges are complex and can differ considerably from charges in state court. If you’ve been […]
If you are not driving a car or truck, but instead you are riding a scooter, can you face charges for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas? Electric scooters, or e-scooters, have become extremely popular in a number of Texas cities, more people are renting these devices and traveling at lawful speeds of up to […]
A drunk driving arrest can impose serious burdens on your life, even if you are not ultimately convicted of any crime. You may spend months–or even years in the present COVID-19 environment–waiting for a trial. During that time you may need to miss work to attend court hearings and put other activities on hold. Many […]
DWI cases usually begin with a traffic stop. In order for the stop to be legal, however, the arresting officer must have a “reasonable suspicion” that you have committed a crime. Note that does not necessarily mean the officer suspects you of drunk driving. If the officer has reason to believe that you have violated […]
In this post we’re going to take a special look at a report about the constantly growing phenomenon of teens and drunk driving. Our main motivation for publishing this post on our law blog is to share teenage DWI horror stories with the young people of the Houston-Galveston area so they can learn about the […]
If a police officer pulls you over and suspects that you’re Driving While Intoxicated, they’ll usually administer a test to determine your BAC level, or Blood Alcohol Concentration level. This is the level of alcohol found in a person’s bloodstream and is technically measured as mass per volume. A BAC of 0.08% implies there is […]
If you are facing a DWI charge and already have a record with DWI convictions, do not give up hope. Just because you have a past criminal record does not mean you are destined to add another conviction to your record. Nevertheless, under Texas law, there are ramifications to having multiple DWI convictions on your […]
If House Bill 2246 becomes law in Texas, you’ll be required to install an ignition interlock system in your vehicle, even if you’re a first-time DWI offender in Galveston, TX. The proposed legislation, which recently passed the Texas House, would create an all-offender ignition interlock law establishing that a Texas resident convicted of DWI, even […]
