There is a new watch that detects transdermal alcohol levels. Very new. I've had a few courts order them when the Defendant doesn't have a vehicle. Looks just like an Apple watch.
https://www.tracmonitor.com/tracwatch
Jeez, some of you have some draconian potential sentences. Maybe I'm jaded. I recently had a case for a guy with his 7th DWI and also one on 4th. Both felonies. One received probation the other was dismissed as he was below legal limit.
For the guy that got probation, I argued that for misdemeanors, no one ever goes to jail and typically get probation or deferred adjudication. They only go to jail for a week or two if they don't want probation for a year, which is very rare. Then you hit a 3rd DWI and it is 2 to 10 year felony. Its like we went from zero to 100 without passing go or collecting $200.
However, there was a guy in a nearby county that just got a massive sentence on his 6th DWI.
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/fox-7-focus-joseph-haren-life-in-prison-sixth-dwi-comal-county-texas