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Last September, Texas enacted a law similar to one that many states across the country have. It’s a “Good Samaritan” law that offers some legal immunity to people who get emergency help for someone who is suffering an overdose and for overdose victims if they seek...
One of the most basic lessons people learn in driver's education courses involves the risk of drunk or drugged driving. There is plenty of evidence, both medical and statistical, to connect chemical impairment at the wheel to significant collisions. Even if it has...
When serious car accidents take place, driver distraction is one thing that the authorities will often consider. This has always been an issue, but the increase in phone usage in the present era has made it more common than ever. Many distracted driving accidents...
When many people hear the word “conspiracy,” they think of an elaborate criminal enterprise involving multiple players. It doesn’t have to – and usually isn’t – that complicated. Under the law, a criminal conspiracy can involve just two people who agree to commit a...
Traffic fatalities were recently called “a real crisis in our state,” by an official with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Even though 2020 saw fewer people out on the roads going to work (or just about anywhere else), our state still managed to have...
You stopped at a restaurant and enjoyed a meal, only to realize you couldn't pay the bill because you left your wallet at home. Or, maybe you had a very unpleasant server who was inattentive, rude or unprofessional. Although you did receive the food and service, you...
Driving is dangerous, which is why everybody in Texas has to have a license to operate a motor vehicle. They also need to register their vehicle with the state, an act that requires that they provide proof of active motor vehicle insurance. The liability insurance...
Contrary to popular belief, police officers aren’t allowed to stop people just because they feel like it. Instead, the officer has to have reasonable suspicion if they want to conduct a traffic stop. There are many things that can lead to this. Police officers watch...
You can start a marriage one of two ways. A couple can get engaged and then either have a wedding or get married by a civil officiant. Other times, a couple effectively acts like a married couple and treats one another like spouses despite not formally getting...
If you want to stay safe on the road and you're planning out your next route, don't just trust the GPS. It is going to tell you to take some left-hand turns. But the truth is that your safest route is usually one that avoids these turns. This is usually not...