According to the NHTSA, the highest percentage of drunk or impaired driving fatalities occur in North Dakota, South Carolina and Texas, with drunk driving causing approximately 42% of all wrecks in Texas. In fact, in 2010 Texas had the dubious honor of having the highest number of alcohol-related accidents in the U.S., followed by California and Florida.

There are a wide variety of penalties you will suffer should you be convicted of drunk driving in the state of Texas. Not only will you pay significant fines, you will likely lose your driver’s license and could possibly spend time in jail. Aside from the penalties imposed by the court, you could potentially lose your job and have trouble gaining employment after your conviction.

In this DWI article, we will discuss how field sobriety tests could impact your case. If you are ever pulled over by a police officer on belief of driving drunk, you may be asked to perform field sobriety tests. You should know that Texas law does not require that you take these tests and that you are within your rights to refuse.