Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

The processes and costs of DWI

The processes and costs of DWI

Amber Serio, Assistant News Editor November 13, 2023

In the state of Texas, a person is considered legally intoxicated and may be charged for driving under the influence (DWI) when their blood or breath alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08 percent or more.  An...

Football star pleads no contest to elevated DWI charge

Football star pleads no contest to elevated DWI charge

Jessica McLaren, News Editor November 10, 2023

Star wide receiver for UTSA football, Joshua Cephus, has pleaded “no contest” to his elevated driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge from July. The player has chosen to waive his right to a jury and...

2x legal limit, 1 rolled car, 0 consequences

2x legal limit, 1 rolled car, 0 consequences

Editorial Board August 29, 2023

In December of 2022, UTSA wide receiver Joshua Cephus was involved in a car wreck that ultimately led to his facing an elevated DWI charge. Cephus — a senior and core member of the UTSA offense — was...

Editorial: A solution to cut down on the high number of drunk-driving fatalities in Texas

January 15, 2013

Over the holiday season, San Antonio Police Department made 274 DWI arrests.In 2010, Texas was ranked highest in people killed involving a drunken driver, placing the state above California by almost...

DWI means down with insanity

April 4, 2011

According to data taken from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in Bexar county 41% (61) of the 149 fatalities had alcohol involved. This is below Harris county (Houston) 49%,...

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