New Braunfels sits near major commuting routes and draws heavy weekend traffic tied to recreation and nightlife. That means drunk driving crashes here often involve:
- Late-night and early-morning driving when roads are busier than they look (short trip “one more stop” patterns)
- Tourist and ride-share mix-ups, where witnesses may not know whose vehicle was which
- Construction and changing traffic patterns that can complicate how a collision is described
- Mobile phone distractions and delayed reporting, making witness statements and video time-sensitive
When injuries are serious, these factors don’t just affect the crash—they affect how quickly evidence disappears and how the insurance defense frames the story.


