Collin County DWI cases often involve license suspension issues along with the criminal cases. Should your license be suspended as a result of a criminal conviction, or as part of an administrative suspension (ALR suspension), odds are you are going to want to be driving legally again. In order to…
I guess this is the next (il)logical step in how the police want to handle DWI and DUI arrests…. posting the pictures on facebook. This lovely New Jersey city is sharing their book-in photos of the accused on Facebook. Police departments maintaining a presence on Facebook and Twitter are nothing new,…
Thanks to Scott over at Grits for Breakfast for bringing us some quotes from lawmakers about . In his article, Bill author says "overly punitive" Driver Responsibility surcharge a "mistake", he tells of of a quote from Former state Rep. Mike Krusee, R-Round Rock, who authored the omnibus transportation law…
It seems as if the Federal Government is now getting into the mix of deciding what the individual states should and should not be allowed to do to punish first time DWI / DUI offenders. Today, an article in the USA today explained that the Federal Government has a pending bill that would…
I have always been bothered by one of the ramifications of a DWI conviction: The Substance Abuse Evaluation. I am all for the premise and theory behind it. If you are place on probation following a conviction for DWI, you are required by law to take a substance abuse evaluation,…
I read an article today about a prison that started a new DWI rehab program within the prison. In "Area prison implements DWI rehab program," it details the new program. It is a "six-month initiative that teaches life skill lessons, alternatives to drinking and driving and the medical, lifestyle and…
I read a pretty disturbing article in the Dallas Morning News yesterday. The article is entitled, "Dallas County commissioners ask judges to generate more revenue from courts" The crux of the article is that Dallas County wants more money, and they believe that the judges should be the ones generating…
If you are convicted of DWI and placed on probation, a requirement will be that you must attend a DWI Education Course. The course is 12 hours long, and according to the State, " is designed to help DWI offenders increase their knowledge about alcohol and drugs as these substances…
If you are place on deferred probation for a DUI charge, you were probably ordered to attend an Alcohol Awareness Course. The program is 6 hours long. This course, as told by the state: contains information on the following topics: societal values related to alcohol consumption by minors, the influence…
It would seem that State Rep. Scott Inman of Oklahoma came up with the perfect way to curb DWI’s. His bill would require anyone who is convicted to have it printed on their drivers license for four years. I found the story Inman Wants DUI, DWI Information On Licenses on…