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(512) 910-2000Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on August 19, 2016
Austin saw an increase in DWI arrests. From May 9th to May 31st of this year, Austin experienced an astounding 7.5% increase in the rates of arrest for drunk driving, which meant an increase in accidents. (more…)
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on June 27, 2016
No more rideshares in Austin. The popular ridesharing services Uber and Lyft have ceased operations within the city limits after the failure of Proposition 1 on the May 7th ballot. The failed proposition would have softened some city regulations, including mandatory fingerprint background che[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on April 25, 2016
Until recently, police were authorized to draw a driver's blood without a warrant in suspected DUI cases. The blood results were then tested for levels of alcohol and for possible drug consumption. The United States Supreme Court recently reviewed this issue and determined that the police mus[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on March 28, 2016
Everyone is familiar with the nationwide problem of drunk driving. However, driving under the influence of illegal and prescription drugs is a lesser-known form of impaired driving that contributes to many, if not more, automobile accidents each year. And just like drunk driving, drugged driv[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on March 9, 2016
Safety continues to be a primary concern. As decades of public service announcements regarding the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol appear to have done little to quell the alarmingly high number of car collisions attributable to this one cause alone, many are urging som[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on February 22, 2016
After Austin experienced 102 traffic deaths in 2015, setting a new record, the city was included in the Vision Zero Focus Cities program, joining Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C. Getting its start in Sweden in October of 1997, Vision Zero is a national traffic safety program that trie[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on October 19, 2015
With our large entertainment district and flourishing craft beer scene, it is not surprising that about 10% of all arrests in Austin are for public intoxication. The process of jailing intoxicated people, fingerprinting them, and having court hearings is lengthy and frustrating. The city also[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on September 17, 2015
DWI Arrests Going Down, is it safer? According to recently released data from The City of Austin and the Austin Statesman, Labor Day DWI arrests have gone down in Travis County for the 2nd straight year in 2015, continuing the trend started in 2014. In 2013, there were 106 people arrested[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 13, 2015
Recently, the Texas House of Representatives passed new requirements that would allow convicted drunk drivers to drive--but only if they're sober. These new Texas requirements are a grim reminder of how high a percentage of car accidents involve intoxicated drivers. Often, those drivers have[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on June 27, 2014
Earlier this month, the Texas Department of Transportation held a conference called the “Distracted Driving Summit,” which put the issue of distracted driving front and center. The goal of the conference was not only to raise awareness of the problem of distracted driving, but also to com[...]
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