Texas sees a large number of truck traffic transporting goods throughout the region. Due to the fact that the trucking industry is always in high demand, many drivers are operating their rigs without a proper amount of sleep. While a lack of sleep may not seem like a...
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What are the penalties for a first-time DWI in Texas?
While the number of drivers arrested for driving while drunk has declined in recent years, Texas police still cite drivers for driving while intoxicated every day. You may think you are OK to drive after having a few beers during a night out with friends, but then...
How to stay focused while behind the wheel
Distracted driving is a serious issue in Texas and throughout the country. However, there are a variety of proactive steps that you can take to ensure that you're always paying attention to road conditions when your car is in motion. One of these steps will likely...
Things to know about brain injuries in Texas
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. While most concussion symptoms can go away within a few days or weeks after the accident that caused the injury, severe head injuries known as traumatic brain injuries, or TBI, can leave lasting impacts. Traumatic brain injuries...
Living with a moderate to severe TBI
Traumatic brain injuries are a sad fact of life. They are classified, in part, by their severity. Texas residents should be aware that the moderate to severe TBIs that can accompany auto accidents can be life-changing. Although they can't always be seen from the...
Should I take a field sobriety test?
Driving while intoxicated in the state of Texas comes with some serious consequences. While you should never drink and drive, you may make a mistake. If so, you're likely considering whether or not you should take a field sobriety test. Field sobriety tests are...
Are truck accidents on the rise?
Truck accidents in Texas might lead to disastrous outcomes. Drivers and pedestrians often worry about the potential dangers of trucks on the road due to the trucks' massive size and the fact that such accidents are becoming more prevalent. Data about truck accidents...
Texas bar sued over drunk driving accident
Bars in Texas and other establishments that offer alcohol can face criminal charges and civil lawsuits when they serve intoxicating drinks to individuals who show obvious signs of intoxication and then go on to kill or injure others. This is why the mother of a...
Important facts about trucking accidents
The trucking industry in Texas and throughout the United States continues to grow at an explosive rate. And with more trucks on the road, motorists face an increased risk of becoming involved in an accident with a large truck. Motorists who take the time necessary to...
High-speed chase leads to drug charges for Texas teens
A high-speed chase on the morning of Jan. 11 that spanned three counties and involved nine law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of two Texas teenagers. The 18-year-old and 17-year-old Dallas residents are being held at the Henderson County Jail on charges of...