Dallas DWI Lawyer Blog

Pennsylvania Cracking Down on Drunk Drivers

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:25:44 +0000

From now through August 31, police officers across Pennsylvania will be celebrated Labor Day weekend by ramping up efforts to catch intoxicated drivers. More than 300 police departments will be teaming up with state police forces to spot, pull over and arrest as many drunk drivers as they can. Like most holidays, Labor Day is a time of increased drinking and therefore increased alcohol-related accidents. In 2007 there were 175 alcohol-related car accidents and 11 deaths over Labor Day weekend in Pennsylvania alone.

If you have been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or other drunks, contact Dallas DWI defense lawyer Mark Lassiter at 214.457.1668.

Missouri Establishes Water Checkpoints

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:45:01 +0000

The Missouri State Water Patrol operated a sobriety checkpoint at Lake of the Ozarks between 9:00 and 11:30 pm on July 28. Out of the 68 boaters stopped, 2 were charged with boating while intoxicated. There was one other boating-related citation issued, but details have not been released. The patrol has confirmed that it plans to operate more checkpoints through the month of August to test boater for intoxication. Incidents of intoxicated boating tend to increase during the summer months, encouraging law enforcement officers to increase their efforts.

If you have been charged with boating while intoxicated or a related offense, contact Dallas BWI defense attorney Mark Lassier at 214-457-1668.

Man Sentenced for 6th DWI

admin — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:15:50 +0000

Joseph L Lapicca, age 54, was arrested around 8 pm on September 13 while driving through Lake Delton in Wisconsin. He was determined to have a BAC of .37, or nearly 5 times the legal limit. When police looked into his records, they discovered that this was actually Lapicca’s sixth offense. He has admitted to having a drinking problem. This morning his trial finally concluded and he received his sentence: two years in prison, followed by six months in county jail and two years of legal supervision. He has also been issued a $4,000 fine and orders to remain sober once released from prison.

If you are facing your third or more DWI charge, you need to contact a dedicated attorney right away. Contact Dallas felony DWI attorney Mark Lassiter at (214) 457-1668.

Soldier Drives Under Inlfuence, Hits Mobile Home

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:03:49 +0000

Michael Anthony Almendarez, age 36, was driving a Jeep Cherokee through Spring Lake, NC, when his car hit a fire hydrant and flipped over around 4:30 Sunday morning. The car crashed into a mobile home before coming to a rest on its passenger side. Almendarez and his passenger received minor injuries; no one inside the mobile home was hurt. Three hours after the wreck, a Breathalyzer test showed Almendarez’s BAC to be .09, above the legal limit. The wreck allegedly caused about $15,000 worth of damage to the home it struck, supposedly taking off the back of the house. Alemndarez and his passenger are both soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg. He has been charged with DWI, careless and reckless driving, and driving without a license. Although he has a Texas license, it had been marked non-renewal.

If you have been charged with DWI, you could be facing serious penalties. Contact Dallas DWI defense attorney Mark Lassiter at 214.457.1668.

19 Year Old Driver Charged with DWI

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:01:07 +0000

Cortney LaCarte of Lake George, NY, has been charged with driving while intoxicated, speeding, failure to keep right,and failure to wear seat belt after a serious accident occurred around 11:30 PM this Sunday. According to police reports, LaCarte was speeding when her car skidded off the road and hit an embankment. One of her passengers, 20 year old Nancy Commarto, was killed in the accident. LaCarte and the car’s other passenger, 21 year old Michael Ehle, were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. They are reportedly in good condition. None of the passengers were wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident.

If you have been charged with a DWI offense, you need someone to look after your legal rights. Contact Dallas DWI defense attorney Mark T Lassiter at 214-457-1668 today.

Officer Resigns after DWI Charges

admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:53:55 +0000

A North Carolina state highway patrol officer resigned after being charged with driving while intoxicated. The officer drove across a center line, drove across the opposite lanes of traffic, ran off the road, and hit a mailbox. The accident prompted his DWI charge.

After hitting the mailbox, the trooper’s car flipped over. There were no other vehicles involved in the accident or incident.

The officer was a 10 year veteran of the police force. He was taken to a hospital following the accident where he was treated for non life-threatening injuries. He was charged with a DWI and failure to stay in his lane of traffic.

If you have been charged with a DWI, contact Dallas DWI Lawyer Mark T. Lassiter at 214-457-1668 to discuss your case and to determine the best plan for your defense.

Teen Hits Parked Car Into House

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:19:01 +0000

A teenager in Yuma, Arizona recently was charged with driving under the influence and various misdemeanor charges following an accident in which his white truck hit a parked car. The parked car was hit with enough force to push it over the curb, across the lawn, and into the house.

The police department has asked the prosecutors to charge the teen with two felonies and nine misdemeanors. The flonies are aggravated driving under the influence and criminal damage. The misdemeanors are: driving under the influence with blood alcohol content of .08 or more; driving under the influence; underage drinking while driving; criminal damage; reckless driving; endangerment; driving on a suspende or revoked license; and leaving the scene of an accident.

If you have been charged with a Texas DUI, contact Plano DUI lawyer Mark T. Lassiter at 214-457-1668 to discuss your case and to determine your situation.

Man Arrested for Driving Lawn Mower Drunk

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:58:33 +0000

A Northern Michigan man was arrested recently for operating his riding lawn mower, or lawn tractor, while drunk. He was arrested after he fell off of his motorized lawn mower and injured himself. Thankfully, no shrubs or other people were injured.

Witnesses reported the man after they saw him driving in circles in the middle of an intersection while appearing to be unconscious. He apparently regained both consciousness and control of the lawn tractor before losing consciousness again. The second loss of consciousness resulted in him falling off of the lawn tractor. The riding mower continued until it hit a tree.

The man was arrested on chrages of driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license. He has been released from jail on bail of $5,000. He will next appear in court on July 29th. This was his third DWI arrest.

If you have been charged with driving while intoxicated, contact Dallas DWI lawyer Mark T. Lassiter at 214-457-1668 to discuss your situation and to determine your legal options.

Blood Evidence Tossed in Case

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:45:27 +0000

A Tarrant County judge has tossed out the blood evidence the prosecution had in a DWI case recently. While collecting blood is legal, it apparently is not legal to have an officer collect the blood, as opposed to a nurse or doctor.

Following an arrest on suspicion of DWI, a suspect is likely to have blood drawn. While most police departments keep a nurse or doctor on staff to do this, the neighborhood of Dalworthington Gardens has trained its police officers to draw the blood.

In addition to the one case in question, Dalworthington Gardens officers have drawn blood for 29 separate Fort Worth DWI arrests. Officials from Fort Worth say they will no longer use the officers for drawing blood.

If you have been charged with driving while intoxicated, contact Grand Prairie DWI lawyer Mark T. Lassiter at 214-457-1668 to discuss your case and to determine your legal options.

Austin Police Drive BAT Mobile

admin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:29:26 +0000

Austin, TX – The Austin Police Department has begun training its officers to drive their new Breath Alcohol Testing Unit. The unit is actually a bus that will allow APD police officers to determine if drivers are intoxicated. CAPMetro, the city’s public transit entity, has been training the officers using its bus simulator.

Nicknamed the BAT mobile, the bus is part of the city’s latest efforts to get drunk drivers off the roads. Texas leads the nation in alcohol related fatalities. The new BAT mobile was dedicated to two fallen officers who were killed by drunk drivers. The number of alcohol related fatalities in Austin has remained constant, with an average of 29 per year since 2005.

If you have been arrested for a DWI, contact the Dallas DWI Lawyer Mark Lassiter at 214-457-1668 to discuss your case and legal options.