How bad is obstruction of highway?
While every case varies, there are benefits to pleading guilty to obstruction of highway. The maximum punishment for obstruction is up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. You also gain the ability to negotiate for deferred adjudication and dismissal of the DWI charges.
Can obstruction of highway be expunged?
An Obstruction of Highway conviction can usually be sealed from your criminal record via a motion for nondisclosure.
What is obstruction process?
OBSTRUCTING PROCESS. crim. law. The act by which one or more persons attempt to prevent, or do prevent, the execution of lawful process.
Is it illegal to block a public highway?
It is illegal to obstruct the road. If a person, without lawful authority or excuse, in any way wilfully obstructs the free passage along a road, they are also guilty of an offence. In such cases the council, as the highway authority, has legal powers to enforce their removal.
Is blocking a road a crime?
Legality. Most jurisdictions consider the obstruction of traffic an illegal activity and have developed rules to prosecute those who block, obstruct, impede, or otherwise interfere with the normal flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic upon a public street or highway.
Is obstruction of highway a misdemeanor?
An Obstruction of Highway charge is a Class B misdemeanor in Texas that is usually offered by the prosecution in plea bargains, giving those charged with DWI an alternative option to plead guilty to a lesser offense.
Can I get a DUI reduced to reckless driving?
You may be able to get a DUI reduced to a reckless driving charge if this is your first time being charged with DUI or if your arrest involved improper conduct. Our criminal defense lawyer can review your case and see if any factors might allow you to argue for a lesser charge, such as wet reckless driving.
Is it an offence to block a pavement?
It is an offence to obstruct a pavement, contrary to Regulation 103 of The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986. Rule 145 of the Highway Code states You MUST NOT drive on or over a pavement, footpath or bridleway except to gain lawful access to property, or in the case of an emergency.
