How Much are the DWI Offender Education Workshops in Texas?
The DWI Offender Education course is, essentially, a punishment meted out to first-time DWI offenders as a condition for keeping their driver’s license. The DWI Offender Education Workshop is a training course for aspiring DWI Offender Education Instructors and is open only to candidates with the minimum education and experience qualifications. The DWI Offender Education […]
When and Where Can I Sign Up for DWI First Offense Classes in Houston?
Texas enjoys the unenviable distinction of leading the nation in DWI deaths. Although this statistic arises partly from Texas’ large population, only a few states outrank Texas in terms of percentage of traffic deaths caused by drunk driving. The state has taken a proactive approach to this problem – it arrests approximately 100,000 drivers a […]
How to Become an Approved Provider for the DWI Intervention Program?
The Texas DWI Intervention Program is an educational program that is mandatory for repeat DWI offenders in Texas (a separate program applies to first-time DWI offenders) and certain substance abusers. Failure to complete the program results in revocation of the offender’s driver’s license, and the license cannot be renewed until the program is completed. The […]
How Can I Find a Licensed DWI Offender Education Program Teacher?
One of the ways in which Texas disciplines DWI offenders is by sentencing them to DWI offender education courses. There are two versions – one of first-time DWI offenders and a second, more onerous version for repeat offenders. Teachers of these courses must be licensed, and their licenses must be renewed periodically for them to […]
Two Vehicle Car Accident at SH-99 Grand Parkway at Cypress Rosehill
On Thursday, August 3rd, 2016 there was a two vehicle car accident that shut down all eastbound lanes of SH-99 Grand Parkway at Cypress Rosehill. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. and all lanes were reopened by 7:45 a.m. There is very little online documentation of this particular car accident Northwest of Houston. If you have […]
Big Rig Truck Crash Shuts Down Texas State Highway 225
On Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016 a big rig truck accident shut down the East Loop southbound exit ramp at SH 225. After losing control while taking the ramp, an 18 wheeler carrying tile flipped over on its side. When the driver took the 610 ramp, the tiles shifting and the heavy load caused the truck […]
Highway 249 at Antoine Drive Pedestrian vs Car Accident Ends in Tragedy
On Monday, July 18th, 2016 a pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car on Highway 249 south at Antoine Drive. The car crash happened just after 5:30 a.m. The scene of the accident was just outside the Fallbrook Plaza which is the home to a tattoo parlor and nail salon. If you have any […]
Is Houston, Texas Traffic Getting Worse?
Unfortunately, it’s not just your imagination — Houston, Texas, traffic is getting worse. A 2016 study by TomTom, the company responsible for navigation and mapping technology, ranked Houston as the nation’s 11th worst when it comes to traffic congestion. Worldwide, Houston barely breaks the top 100 at spot no. 93, trailing extremely overcrowded cities like […]
What is Public Intoxication in Houston, Texas?
Public intoxication is, as the name suggests, the criminal offense of being intoxicated in public. It is a criminal offense in Houston as well as elsewhere in Texas, and an arrest will likely result in a jail time of at least a few hours even if you are never convicted. A skilled Houston criminal defense […]
Is Operating an Amusement Ride While Intoxicated Illegal in Texas?
In Houston as well as elsewhere in Texas, operating an amusement ride while intoxicated, or even assembling a mobile amusement ride while intoxicated, is a crime with potentially serious consequences that can saddle you with a criminal record for life. Representing yourself against such a serious charge is almost never a good idea. Elements of […]