NEW BRAUNFELS LAW BLOG

Police do not always know where an investigation will lead. For instance, the street crimes division of a police department in one Texas city and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents obtained a search warrant on a home where a man suspected of murder lived. The execution of that warrant resulted in five people facing drug possession and other charges.

The warrant specifically named one of the five people -- a 31-year-old woman. It alleged that she was in possession of an unknown amount of methamphetamine. She was taken into custody, along with the other four individuals -- two men and two women -- who were also in the home at the time of the raid.

The state of Texas takes it seriously when drivers get behind the wheel of their cars after drinking. Because of this, many of the state's law enforcement agencies make it a priority to initiate traffic stops regarding vehicles they believe may be driven by an impaired driver. Drivers always have the right to challenge DUI or DWI charges, but in some cases, they do not make it easy on themselves.

For instance, a man was recently pulled over for speeding in a 30 mph zone at approximately 2:20 a.m. The officer suspected the driver of being impaired. At some point during the traffic stop, the driver allegedly punched the officer and took off running.

If driving near a big rig sets you on edge, you are not alone. Many Texas drivers feel wary of commercial trucks for several solid reasons.

Increasing your awareness of the special hazards trucks may present can help you drive safely and avoid accidents. However, even cautious drivers can sustain accidents through no fault of their own. If you become involved in a truck accident, you may benefit from getting assistance from an experienced attorney who can handle difficult cases.

Dashboard cameras in patrol cars are there to protect the officers as much as they are those who are pulled over by police. The footage from those cameras often ends up in court in both criminal and civil proceedings, depending on the circumstances. The videos can be compelling, but they may not tell the whole story. For instance, the "dash cam" of a Texas police officer shows an accident that ended in the arrest of a driver for DUI.

The officer had initiated a traffic stop. His dash cam was on and recording as he approached the vehicle. A second vehicle then slammed into his patrol car before hitting the officer and the car he pulled over. The camera shows the officer flying through the air.