Many times our law firm receives calls related to a person who has had their driver license suspended, but never received notice of the suspension. This article is intended to help those that have a suspended license understand the notice requirements that Texas DPS must follow prior to suspending a person’s driving privileges. If you…
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DA Tosses Forgery Count Against Clerk DALLAS – Dallas County prosecutors dropped a forgery charge earlier this month against a justice of the peace clerk who was accused of forging a document in an eviction case. According to the order to dismiss filed March 18, prosecutors could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the…
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The Texas Department of Public Safety (“DPS”) is responsible for making sure that residents of the state are able to drive safely without causing harm to themselves or to another. Within that broad directive, laws have been created by the Texas legislature to give DPS guidelines to help the agency make determinations. This article will…
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In Texas, if a person has been cited for speeding above the posted speed limit, that allegation is considered “prima facie” evidence of the violation. But what does prima facie mean? How does that apply to speeding tickets in Texas? How to you defeat the prima facie argument at trial? This article is intended to…
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Serious moving violations are applicable to the suspension or disqualification of a commercial driver’s driving privileges in the State of Texas. For this reason it is important to understand what types of violations are considered “serious” and how they can impact a CDL carrier in Texas. This article is intended to shed light on the…
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In Texas, if a person is deemed medically unfit to drive, their driving privileges can be revoked by the Texas Medical Advisory Board. There are general categories of medical issues that can cause an issue related to driving privileges in Texas. If you have received a notice of revocation of your driving privileges due to…
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In Texas Failure to Yield Right-of-Way-Changing Lanes violations are considered serious moving violations. This has a substantial impact on commercial drivers across the State of Texas. These types of violations can lead to a person’s commercial driving privileges being suspended or disqualified. For that reason, if you have been charged with a Failure to Yield…
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Below is the statute that applies to offenses referred to as “changing lanes when unsafe” in Texas. These violations are considered serious moving violations and can have a huge impact on a person’s commercial driver license. If you have been charged with a changing lanes when unsafe ticket in Texas and would like to discuss…
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In Texas there are four main classifications for driving privileges in the State of Texas. Each of these classifications require a certain level of competency on the roadway and require different testing. The classifications of driving privileges are listed below. The holder of a valid driver’s license may drive all vehicles in the class for…
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This article is intended to assist those that are dealing with the possible suspension or revocation of their driving privileges in Texas. It is important to understand the difference between a suspension and a revocation so that you can take the appropriate steps to successfully defend your driving privileges. After reading this article if you…
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