ROADBLOCK AHEAD CAN YOUR LICENSE BE SUSPENDED AFTER A DWI?
Driving is a skill that we learn when we are relatively young, and most people tend to get comfortable behind the wheel after several years of driving. It is important to remember that you should never become too comfortable — driving laws in Texas come with many nuances and intricacies. Here’s just one. We are often asked, Can my driver’s license be suspended after a DWI arrest in Texas? Yes, it can; however, there is a chance that it may not be suspended. Here’s the mistake that a lot of people make. During a DWI stop, the officer might say, “I would like to test your breath, and if you refuse, then your license may be suspended for six months.” This is a common tactic to coerce people into submitting to a breath or blood test, but the truth is buried within the officer’s warning.
An individual has a right to a hearing on whether or not their license will be suspended for allegedly refusing a breath or blood test in Texas. You can refuse that breath or blood test, and your license may not be suspended if a hearing is timely demanded. Usually, when a person is arrested for DWI and refuses a breath or blood test, they get a notice of suspension. That notice of suspension states that their license will be suspended, effective 40 days after the day of the arrest. Even if the license is suspended, it’s possible to get an occupational license issued to cover that suspension period. It is best to refuse the test even though there may be a risk of suspension. If you submit to the test and it is over 0.08 BAC, your license can be suspended for failing the test. You should
always refuse and then demand the hearing, which gives you a chance to keep your license.
If you win that hearing, you get your license back without going through the suspension period or paying the reinstatement fee. It is important to exercise that right to the hearing because, at that hearing, it is possible to cross-examine the arresting officer at a time when the prosecutor has not coached that officer. The officer can be pinned down on issues that may ultimately allow the case to be won, the case to be thrown out, or evidence to be ruled inadmissible. This is crucial to understand. Your driver’s license may be suspended after a DWI arrest in Texas. Yet, it is imperative to understand your entitlement to a hearing.
Grilled Red Curry Beef Satay With Peanut Sauce
Directions
Ingredients
• 1 1/2 lb flank steak • 1/2 cup
1. Freeze flank steak for 30 minutes.
unsweetened coconut milk
Cut crosswise, against the grain, into thin slices.
• 2 tbsp lime juice • 1–3 tbsp Thai red curry paste • 1 tbsp fish sauce
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together coconut milk, lime juice, curry paste, and fish sauce. Add steak and toss to coat. Cover and chill for 8 hours. 3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine coconut milk, curry paste, brown sugar, and fish sauce. Bring to a gentle boil for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peanut butter and stir until well blended. Remove from heat and add lime juice. 4. Thread the marinated meat onto 12 long skewers. Grill until beef is medium rare, 1–2 minutes per side. 5. Transfer satay to a platter and serve with peanut sauce.
For sauce: • 1 cup
unsweetened coconut milk • 1–2 tbsp Thai red curry paste • 1 tbsp brown sugar • 1 tbsp fish sauce • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter • 1 tbsp lime juice
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