A bill currently awaiting a signature from Governor Perry could change penalties for those arrested and charged with a DUI for having a blood alcohol content of .15 percent or higher.

The bill was written by Houston State Senator Dan Patrick and proposes changing charges for those with a blood alcohol content of two times the legal limit from Class B misdemeanors to Class A misdemeanors.

This bill could effectively double penalties related to DUIs.  If the bill is signed, individuals with BACs over .15 percent could face a fine of up to $4,000 and jail time of up to a year.  The bill will become effective on September 1st if the governor decides to sign.

Contact the Houston DUI defense attorneys of Johnson, Johnson & Baer, P.C. at 713-222-0400 today, if you or someone you know needs experienced legal representation to help in the defense against a drunk driving charge.

A Houston driver with two children in the car was involved in a serious two-car accident that injured the children so seriously that they required emergency air medical evacuation.

While it was unclear which driver was at fault in the two-car accident on Highway 288 and Oak Drive, the driver with the children in the vehicle was cited for driving while intoxicated, a serious offense that could also come with a charge of child endangerment.

If you or someone you love is facing a DUI or DWI charge, an experienced lawyer may be your best chance of beating the charge. Please contact the Houston DWI attorneys of Johnson, Johnson & Baer, P.C., by calling 713-222-0400 today.