What Are The Aggravating Factors For A DWI Charge?

Circumstances That Elevate DWI Charges In Texas

In situations where someone has been injured or taken to the hospital, that person can be charged with a felony offense of intoxication assault. If they are guilty of driving while intoxicated or accused of this crime, and there was child under fifteen years of age in the car, then they may be charged with driving while intoxicated with the child. That is a felony offense even though it is a first-time offense.

Of course, if they are involved in an alleged driving while intoxicated accident that causes the death of someone, then they can be charged with intoxication manslaughter, which is a second-degree felony.