What should you do if you’re pulled over for suspected DWI in Texas? Should you agree to roadside field sobriety tests? What happens if you refuse? And what exactly are officers looking for when they ask you to walk the line or stand on one leg? In this episode of Sidebar Social®, Jennifer L. Grinke and Dana J. Stewart sit down with veteran criminal defense attorney Bo Kalabus, senior partner at Texas Defense Firm, to break down what really happens during a Texas DWI investigation. Bo walks us through the traffic stop from beginning to end—including field sobriety testing, what happens when someone refuses or fails a test, breath and blood testing, driver’s-license consequences, and Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearings. He also shares practical advice about what drivers should—and shouldn’t—do when those flashing lights appear in the rearview mirror. It’s an informative, practical conversation about Texas DWI law, your rights during a traffic stop, and the decisions that can have consequences long after the stop is over.
