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What is the BAC Limit in Texas?

In Texas, if an individual has a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher, they can be arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI). BAC measures the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood at the time of the breathalyzer, blood test, or urine test.

Has COVID-19 Affected DWI Traffic Stops?

With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging across the country, police officers have made fewer DWI and DUI arrests, and prosecutors have issued fewer charges.