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Austin Police Department Releases the List of Austin's Top DWI Bars

Ken Gibson
December 29, 2011 19:44

images.bimedia.net/documents/Copy+of+Top+Bar+Location+2011.xlsThe Top 20 DWI bars are: Kung Fu Saloon (23 Arrests) J Black's (17 Arrests) Rain (15 Arrests) The Ranch (14 Arrests) Molotov (13 Arrests) Thirsty Nickel (13 Arrests) Oilcan Harry's (12 Arrests) Sherlock's...

Provide Blood or Breath and your DWI may turn into a Class A Misdemeanor

Ken Gibson
September 13, 2011 15:56

A new law, which is being called the “Extreme DWI Law”, took effect on September 1. This new law enhances the punishment for anyone with .15, or higher, alcohol content in their blood or breath, taking a DWI offense from a Class B to a Class A misdemeanor. This new law carries with it a...

Jail for First Time DWI Doesn't Prevent A Subsequent DWI

Ken Gibson
August 24, 2011 15:46

USA Today posted a good article about the fact that punishment for drunken driving among the states is inconsistent at best. Get arrested in Alaska, Tennessee or Georgia and you will face mandatory jail time for your first offense. These three states require mandatory sentences ranging...

DWI bills in the 82nd Legislature

Ken Gibson
May 10, 2011 14:48

In this session, like in previous one, some state legislators targeted drunk drivers but most of those proposals, seem to be going nowhere. Here are some of the bills and their status three weeks before the Legislature adjourns. . Bill Goal Status • SB 231 To revoke driving privileges of...

DWI Probation Program

Ken Gibson
March 29, 2011 01:06

San Antonio Express News ran a report last week of a Tarrant County DWI probation program called Felony Alcohol Intervention Project. It is designed for offenders with three or more DWIs.  This program these repeat offenders to accept a “plea bargain for a seven-year prison sentence that...