DWI Case Law Scenario: A vehicle stalled in a moving lane of traffic on a multi-lane highway. The driver of the vehicle is standing next to the driver’s door and is believed to be intoxicated. There are no other occupants and the driver admits to driving. Field sobriety tests are conducted and the driver is placed in custody for driving while intoxicated. During the investigation, the driver admits multiple times he is the driver. Are the statements of the driver enough to “wheel” the driver for a DWI arrest?
The statements alone, no. Independent evidence to support the confession of the driver is needed. Taylor v. State 572 S.W.3d 816 (2019).