There are many reasons not to ride in a car driven by a drunk person. You put yourself, the other driver, and others at risk of harm—and even death—due to the driver’s intoxication. However, another reason is that you put yourself at risk of legal consequences. Those aren’t the only reasons not to ride with …
BD issued a recall because of an error that could change the results of blood alcohol analysis. The Houston Police Department has confirmed they have tubes from the lot that was recalled, approximately 2,600. BD also manufactures blood tubes for other companies like Sirchie and TriTech. Many agencies in Harris County and other counties in …
TV and Hollywood have an amazing ability to create dramatically fantastical worlds, from what is otherwise a far more mundane side of life, and the process of criminal investigation by law enforcement on TV is one of these categories. Thanks to the success of series shows like C.S.I., the general public now has a collective …
Getting convicted of drinking and driving can change your life for the worse. This is especially true if you hold a job where upholding the law is extremely important, such as a teacher or police officer. Former house representative and general counsel for Texas Health and Human Services, Jack Stick, can probably speak to this; …
While Labor Day Weekend may still be a couple of weeks away, Texas’ troopers have already announced plans to increase patrols for the four-day period between Friday and Monday, September 4th through 7th. The increase in patrols, says the Texas Department of Public Safety, is an effort to prevent drunk driving and stop DWI accidents …
In a major change for the University of Texas, alcohol—but not hard liquor—will be available for purchase at future football games, beginning on September 12, 2015. University Makes Decision to Offer Beer and Wine for Sale at Doak Walker Stadium The decision to sell beer and wine at home football games is primarily an economic …
In the year 2013 in Texas, there were more fatalities caused by drunk drivers than there were in any other state in the nation. And while nationally drunk driving is on the decline, alcohol-related crashes accounted for more than 15,000 injuries in Texas in 2013 alone. To remedy the problem, the National Highway Traffic Safety …
In Kerry, southwest Ireland, Councilmen have requested the government create a permit to allow drinking three pints and driving. The supporters say that Ireland’s tough drinking and driving laws have cost pub owners a significant amount of business. The Kerry City Council members voted to permit driving with certain restrictions. Drivers may not consume more …
