
I Got a Traffic Ticket Now What?
Traffic tickets are a common occurrence in El Paso, Texas, and can range from minor violations such as speeding to more serious offenses like reckless driving. While getting a traffic ticket may seem like a minor inconvenience, it can lead to serious consequences such...

What Are My Constitutional Rights?
Was the ban on Trump's social media accounts constitutional? If I'm a CHL holder can my friend stop me from bringing my handgun into her house? Legally, can my employer monitor me? Even when I'm working from home? I'm lawyer Alexandria Serra and you're about to find...

Bicycles, Scooters, Motorcycles OH MY!
Have you ever wondered if you can get a DWI on a bike? You’re not alone! Many people have asked and are wondering if that is possible. The short answer: NO! A bike is not considered a motor vehicle but that doesn’t mean that you can’t find yourself in legal trouble....

El Paso has over 130,000 active traffic warrants. Are you on that list?
Maybe you’ve never needed a traffic ticket lawyer in El Paso. Maybe you’ve never had a traffic warrant or a warrant for your arrest. But 1 in 5 people in El Paso have an active warrant on a traffic ticket – so it’s likely you know SOMEONE who has one. Oh! And that...

A Collection Agency is Sending Me Notices About an Unpaid Traffic Ticket: Help!
Some courts use collection agencies to do their dirty work. If you have an unpaid ticket or two that’s gone into warrant status, the government will resort to collections agencies to scare you into paying more than you actually owe on your ticket by threatening you...

I’m Afraid I’ll be Jailed for My Unpaid Ticket: What’s It Like to Get Arrested?!
Whether you’re fighting a red-light ticket in El Paso or need a speeding ticket lawyer in San Antonio, the absolute worst thing that could happen is having a warrant issued for your arrest. If you have and active warrant, you could be arrested anytime when going about...

Open Container Laws in Texas
Texas has rules when it comes to transporting your wine, beer, and spirits! Today, you’ll learn all you need to know about open container laws in Texas. An “open container” is defined as a bottle, can, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage that is...

The 6 things you need to know about getting (and keeping) your Texas Driver’s License
Today we're talking about the most important thing in your wallet, your Driver's License! How to get one? Who can get one? And how to get out of trouble if you don't have one? If you're driving on Texas roads, you need a valid driver's license. In some cases, it...

Your unpaid tickets are in collections, now what?
Today we're talking about those dreaded collections letters. Yep! What you get when you forget to pay your traffic ticket and it ends up in collections. Let’s say you forgot to pay a speeding ticket in 2016. If you checked today, you’d see that you not only have a...

Traffic stop gone wrong: what to do if you have weed in your car
YOU’RE PULLED OVER AND HAVE CANNABIS IN YOUR CAR, WHAT DO YOU DO? A traffic stop is the most common way the average citizen interacts with law enforcement. In El Paso County alone, about 20,000 citations are written each month. If you’re pulled over and have an arrest...
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