How Does Alcohol Affect Your Driving?
Texas, like every state, has enacted laws regulating the operation of a motor vehicle after the consumption of alcohol. This page is designed to help you understand the effect that alcohol can have on your physical and mental well-being, so you can use good judgment regarding the consumption of alcohol and operation of a motor vehicle.
At the law offices of Bailey & Galyen, we provide comprehensive counsel to people who have been charged with DWI, from the administrative hearing regarding your driving privileges to the criminal proceeding to determine penalties.
We will fully investigate the details of your arrest, making certain that there was probable cause to pull you over and that you were advised of your rights before you made any statements. We will also examine whether field sobriety and blood alcohol tests were correctly conducted.
We provide a free initial consultation to all clients. To set up an appointment, contact our office online or call us at 844-402-2992 today.
The Properties of Alcoholic Beverages
Alcoholic beverages contain ethanol, a chemical that affects your brain and, in turn, compromises your motor skills. When you consume alcohol, the ethanol is absorbed into your blood and travels to your brain. (Some of the effects of the ethanol are filtered out through your liver before reaching your brain.)
Ethanol is a central nervous system depressant that can initially produce feelings of euphoria or giddiness. When alcohol enters your brain, it interferes with the electrical charges that control thought and physical movement, resulting in loss of memory as well as slurring, clumsiness, and delayed reflexes. Ethanol also stimulates the production of insulin, causing a decrease in your blood sugar level, a condition that can be extremely dangerous, or even fatal, to diabetics.
Alcohol also suppresses the normal function of your pituitary gland, leading to dehydration.
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At Bailey & Galyen, we provide comprehensive legal counsel to individuals facing a potential DWI across Texas, New Mexico, and Arkansas, including Arlington, Bedford, Burleson, Carrollton, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Houston, Lubbock, San Antonio, Mansfield, Mesquite, Midland/Odessa, Plano, Santa Fe, Springdale, and Sugar Land.