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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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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Drunk Driving Victims Caution Others Against Drinking and Driving
AUSTIN – Deputy Renae Brown thinks of 9-year-old Jade Stephens every day. She didn’t know Jade, but she feels like she does: a funny and animated young girl who once performed stand-up comedy alongside her dad and received a standing ovation. Deputy Brown met Jade on the day she died when a drunk driver T-boned her family’s car nearly four years ago on her way home. “I drive by the intersection of the crash on my way to work every day and I think of Jade and her family,” said Deputy Brown, …
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