In Texas, a driving under the in fluence (DUI)-related crash refers to a crash where at least one driver involved in the crash had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) result greater than 0.00 g/dL, or a positive substance test result was indicated for at least one driver, or “had been drinking,” “under the influence of alcohol,” “under the infl uence – drug,” or “taking medication” was identifi ed as a contributing factor. Drugs can include legal (prescription medication) and/or illicit drugs. …
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Member Spotlight
The DWI Bond Condition Program is part of a statewide effort to reduce the incidence of DWI offenses in Texas by assisting Texas counties in adopting a comprehensive plan for setting, monitoring and enforcing bond conditions in DWI cases. The program promotes the use of bond conditions (such as ignition interlock devices) that reduce the incidence of DWI recidivism, increases consistency in …
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Faces of Drunk Driving
Drunk driving can have serious consequences, far beyond the legal and financial ones. Thousands of lives are permanently impacted each year because of someone’s decision to get behind the wheel while impaired from the effects of alcohol. The Faces of Drunk Driving public education campaign and website highlight the extensive human toll that drinking and driving can have and provides personal accounts from victims, families and others whose lives have been shattered. And as one observer points …
