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State v. Hardin — Failure to Maintain a Single Lane

State v. Hardin — Failure to Maintain a Single Lane (Court of Criminal Appeals, Nov. 2022)

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"Failure to maintain a single lane" is the most common reason officers give for a DWI traffic stop. In State v. Hardin (Tex. Crim. App. Nov. 2022), the Court of Criminal Appeals held that Transportation Code § 545.060 is violated only when a driver fails to stay in the lane and the movement is unsafe — so touching or briefly crossing the line, without more, does not justify a stop. Former Vehicular Crimes prosecutor Brian Foley explains the opinion and how it is used to suppress DWI evidence.

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