Many people have a legitimate need for prescription medicine, so you should not suffer legal consequences for taking it. The problem with some medications is that they create side effects that could impair your ability to drive. If you start driving erratically, a...
Facing a domestic violence charge can damage your reputation amongst friends, family and community members. As you prepare for your case, you may want to analyze the incident that led to the charge. While anger is an automatic and normal emotion, if you feel you...
Texas residents with previous felony convictions could face charges of unlawfully possessing firearms. The Texas Penal Code Section 46.04 requires waiting at least five years after completing a felony sentence before you may possess a firearm. After the five-year...
In Texas, charges of family violence or claims of threatening, harassing behavior can result in a protective order that limits an individual’s actions. Also called restraining orders, protective orders generally prohibit contact between specific parties. Those under a...
A large truck accident could shatter your life, whether you suffer a serious injury firsthand or you lose someone you love in a crash. Sadly, far too many of these truck collisions continue to occur, and many happen because of a truck driver's recklessness or a...
If a person has a DWI conviction on his or her record, can it prevent him or her from getting a job? If a person gets a conviction in the future, can he or she lose the job he or she has now? In both cases, it depends. As Chron.com explains, factors such as the type...
While each state contends with its own marijuana policy, Texas has the United States' southern border to consider. While medical marijuana is available in limited circumstances, recreational use is still illegal. Drug trafficking carries even more severe penalties...
Most people have heard of Miranda rights due to shows or movies related to police. This is, after all, the famous "right to remain silent." But what do you really know about these rights? What do they protect? And if push comes to shove, should you rely on it? The...
Drowsy driving is a major problem that plagues roadway safety and gets many drivers into critical or even deadly crashes every year. When it comes to truck drivers, these numbers look even direr. But what about drowsy truckers is such a danger? Dangers of drowsy...
Getting a DWI on record may not feel like a big deal to some people at first. These people have a false sense of security in the fact that it is a first-time DWI. But even one single DWI could potentially alter the course of someone's life. This is important to...