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What is Houston's Tow and Go Service? The Houston-Galveston Area Council wants to remind road users that a totally free, life saving, and traffic reducing service is available. Tow and Go is an awesome social service that Houston drivers can benefit from in an emergency. What is... Read More →

How many drinks does it take to get to .08 BAC? How many drinks does it take to get to .08 BAC? This question essentially asks, “How much can I drink before it is illegal for me drive?” This approach to drinking and driving is as dangerous as it gets. Even one or two drinks can... Read More →

What is the Difference Between a DUI and DWI? In Texas, there are two classifications for drunk driving charges. One is DUI (Driving Under the Influence) and the other is DWI (Driving While Intoxicated). What it comes down to is the age of the driver and the severity of their... Read More →

What is the Law at a Flashing Yellow Arrow? What does the blinking yellow arrow at an intersection mean and why is it popping up all of a sudden? You may have encountered the country’s newest traffic signal update and not known how to proceed. Turns out, you wouldn't be the only... Read More →

What should you do if you hit a parked car? SO, YOU HIT A PARKED CAR What should you do if you hit a parked car? Do you leave your phone number? What is the Texas law for a hit and run? Do you drop your insurance information? Do you assume nobody saw you and just hope for the... Read More →

290 Elevated Bypass That Hopes To Simplify Travel Construction has already begun for the 290 elevated bypass that hopes to simplify travel for drivers on Highway 6. The bridge will begin south of North Eldridge Parkway and enable cars to skip over Wortham Blvd., HWY 290,... Read More →

July 4th: Don't Drink and Drive A National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration campaign is out to remind us that unsafe impaired driving comes in many forms. Even a small amount of alcohol affects a driver’s reaction time, distance judgment, and decision-making ability... Read More →

Texas Finally Conquers Texting and Driving Think twice about sending that text message, Texas. After a long and turbulent journey, the texting and driving law we have all been waiting for makes its way to every road in the state. Laws against distracted driving are popping up all... Read More →

Should Companies be Held Accountable for Distracted Driving? A FaceTime fiasco a couple of years ago lead to a lawsuit for Apple after a family pointed to the app as the reason for a fatal crash. In Denton, Texas on Christmas Eve of 2014, a car accident was reported to be caused... Read More →

How Do I Know If I'm Eligible for Traffic School? It is always an option to contact your court and check on your eligibility for defensive driving. A few days after the citation is issued to you, they will generally have it in the system to look you up and let you know. You can... Read More →