There are many downsides to being pulled over in Texas for driving while intoxicated (DWI). Aside from the loss of your driver’s license and potential jail time if you’re convicted, there are several other inconveniences and expenses associated with this traffic offense in Texas that most people don’t realize until it happens to them. Fees […]
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The current limit for driving while intoxicated is a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .08 in all states nationwide. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently recommended lowering the limit for driving under the influence (DUI) to .05. According to a recent statement by Deborah Hersman, NTSB chairman, more than 440,000 people have died […]
A recent research study suggests that drivers are not as safe as they think or the law says after having as little as one alcoholic beverage before driving.
Lawmakers are finding their efforts to enact tougher drunk driving laws in Texas to be a tough road. Texas has traditionally been a state where lawmakers are very reluctant to create laws that would encroach the civil liberties of its residents. However, according to Mothers Against Drunk Driving Texas ranks seventh in traffic deaths related to DUI, with 1235 fatalities annually. Roughly 40% of the road deaths are related to driving under the influence. This is a problem, but the question is how serious are we about trying to fix it?
