An unfortunate incident resulted in a drug conviction, casting doubt on the future of your higher education prospects. How does the encounter with Texas law enforcement affect your chances of qualifying for student financial aid? U.S. News & World Report helps...
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What affects your BAC?
If you have alcohol in your system, it can affect your judgment and your muscle control. The effects of alcohol sedate you and it can make it difficult for you to control yourself while driving. In the U.S., if your blood alcohol concentration or BAC is over .08% then...
The reasons people drive while under the influence
With all of the public campaigns working to end driving under the influence, people still get behind the wheel of a vehicle when they should not. This is true even though a DWI conviction in Texas and throughout the U.S. carries heavy penalties. Does it simply come...
Ignition interlock devices and distracted driving
Over the last couple of decades, many reports have highlighted the dangers of distracted driving. In the fall of 2017, a law in the State of Texas went into effect banning the handheld use of mobile phones while driving. Interestingly, the use of ignition interlock...
Do I need an ignition interlock device?
If you are a first-time offender convicted of a DWI in Texas, you will need to balance multiple concerns. One of these is ignition interlock devices. While all 50 states have laws regarding these devices if the courts find an individual guilty of DWI, they vary...
Types of assault charges in Texas
Texas will charge an individual with assault if he or she injures or threatens to injure another person recklessly, knowingly or intentionally. In addition, assault charges can result from provocative or offensive physical contact with another individual. If you or a...
How do colleges handle student DWI convictions?
Texas college students like you are not immune from getting into trouble with the law. You may face first time offenses. But a first time offense does not mean you will "get off light". Today, we will look at first time DWI convictions. In specific, we will see how...
A drug conviction may trigger loss of federal student aid
A drug conviction may cause Texas college and university students to lose their federal student aid. The Bureau of Justice Assistance of the U.S. Department of Justice oversees the Denial of Federal Benefits program. This program allows state and federal courts...
Methadone uses and abuses
Methadone has been around since World War II. Web MD explains that a shortage of morphine required German doctors to synthesize a new analgesic medication to treat extreme pain. Doctors in the United States started prescribing methadone, then known as Dolophine, to...
Why should you take your DUI charge seriously?
College students in Texas may not know how to react to a first-time DUI charge. In fact, some students may want to brush it off. They do not think it is a serious matter. But a DUI charge can lead to a conviction, which may impact your life. Today we will discuss the...