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Sentencing Law and Policy
Technology versus toughness to combat drunk driving
Main November 20, 2006Technology versus toughness to combat drunk drivingThis article today in the New York Times spotlights that, at least in the arena of drunk driving, the modern move…
Austin DWI Lawyer
Chapter 106 Provisions Relating to Age – Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code (Includes DUI)
CHAPTER 106. Provisions Relating to Age Section 106.01. Definition Section 106.02. Purchase of Alcohol by a Minor Section 106.025. Attempt to Purchase Alcohol by a Minor Section 106.03. Sale of…
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Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by Minor (Texas DUI) – Section 106.041 Alcoholic Beverage Code
Section 106.041. Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol by Minor (a) A minor commits an offense if the minor operates a motor vehicle in a public place while having any…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Getting tougher on drunk driving
Main November 13, 2006Getting tougher on drunk drivingThis extended AP story about sentencing in drunk driving cases has me wondering again why we invest so much time, money and energy…
Austin DWI Lawyer
Definition of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) – Texas Penal Code Section 49.04
§ 49.04. Driving While Intoxicated. (a) A person commits an offense if the person is intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place. (b) Except as provided by Subsection…
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Definition of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) with Child Passenger – Texas Penal Code Section 49.045
§ 49.045. Driving While Intoxicated with Child Passenger. (a) A person commits an offense if: (1) the person is intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place; and …
Personal Injury
Parental right to sue for wrongful death of child may be forfeited
By Ken Shigley
I love it when I see a court use my points to rule my way on an unrelated case. We have a case in which we represent the estate and…
Austin DWI Lawyer
ALR Rulemaking – Texas Transportation Code Section 724.003
Section 724.003. Rulemaking The department and the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall adopt rules to administer this chapter.
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
Around the Blogs (DWI and DUI)
A Lawrence Taylor post on how body temperature can distort Intoxilyzer results. DUI Rob reminds us that Radio Frequency Interference can effect the Intoxilyzer 5000. George Creal posts an article…
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
Intoxilyzer 5000 Source Code: It’s a State Secret
Cobb County DUI lawyer Rob Leonard posts an update over at the Georgia DUI Blog about CMI being ordered by a Georgia Judge to turn over the source code for…