Houston Criminal Law Journal by Texas Lawyers covering DWI Drunk Driving Arrests, Criminal Defense Charges, Drug Possession, and Assault

Houston has a lot of great qualities but public transportation wouldn't make the top ten list of good things about Houston. If you plan on going anywhere in Houston you are probably going to have to drive.

It seems recently  that we have had an uptick of clients who have hired us after having been arrested for drunk driving on Washington Avenue. If you've even had one drink, I wouldn't suggest going near Washington Avenue if you are driving. Either choose a designated driver or call a cab. Another alternative would be to hire a shuttle service. A shuttle service called the Washington Wave advertises a shuttle up and down the bars on Washington and Midtown. I am not affiliated with the company nor endorse them, as I have never used them, but the concept seems like a great idea.

The bottom line is, if you live in Houston, figure out a safe and responsible plan for transportation when you are making plans to hit the town. The alternative may be an arrest leading to a Houston DWI.

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I am aware that a DWI arrest in Houston is a traumatic experience.  As I have mentioned before the police officers have a militant attitude when conducting a DWI stop, and once a person gets arrested there demeanor gets worse.  Recently, I was doing some research on a legal issue concerning a DWI stop when I came across the DUI law in the state of Arizona that provides for a harsher punishment if a person provides a breath sample over .02 after they are arrested.  Shockingly, I found out that if you provide sample over .02 in Arizona the minimum jail time would be 45 days in jail.  The law does not take into account if it is a first, second, or third DWI.  In fact, a person is worse off in Arizona if you blow over .02 then if you were a felony offender.

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Logically, as a Houston DWI Attorney this is a number that I follow.  According to Don Egdorf, with the Houston Police Department's DWI Task Force, HPD recorded over 6,000 DWI arrests in 2008. That does not take into account all the other agencies in the Greater Houston, Texas area.

As of the end of May, we are looking at a pretty big increase.  The Houston DWI Task Force has already made over 3,300 DWI arrest.  There is a strong possibility that this may be a record year for DWI arrests in Houston. 

Please be careful after having a drink and driving.  You are not guilty of driving while intoxicated just because you have been arrested.  Fortunately, you are presumed to be innocent of any criminal offense in our Country.

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