Why do we need forced blood draws toxicology reports on TX DWI stops?

 

A: Our Galveston DWI accident lawyers strongly support DWI enforcement efforts, including no refusal weekends. This is because drunken driving accidents take such a heavy and needless toll on innocent victims. And strong DWI enforcement can get at least some of these drivers off the road and prevent deadly accidents.
 
But toxicology tests and their results could also benefit the driver accused of DWI. For instance, a Bellaire teen named Fred Mueller was charged with intoxication manslaughter after a wreck that fatally injured a motorcyclist. He just had his charges dropped because of his toxicology results. The toxicology report on Mr. Mueller showed that he had a blood alcohol content of only 0.01%. The legal limit in Texas is 0.08%, considerably higher than Mr. Mueller's level. The motorcyclist's toxicology report showed that he was the one who was legally drunk at the time of the wreck. The toxicology results also showed prescription drugs in the motorcyclist's system
 
If you're involved in a DWI wreck, the toxicology results could be important to the success of your accident claim. Learn the steps you need to take after experiencing a serious wreck by downloading our Galveston DWI accident lawyers' essential guide to making Texas accident claims. It's free to our readers on this website.

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