Causing Death While Drunk Driving in Texas

Every state has its own set of DWI or DUI laws. The state of Texas is especially tough on people who drink and drive. When even the most normal, hard working Texas citizens get behind the wheel and accidentally kill another person as a result of their drunken driving, their entire life can be ruined. When people are guilty of what is referred to as Intoxication Manslaughter in Texas, they are facing felony charges, years behind bars and thousands of dollars in monetary fines. If you or someone you love has been arrested for DWI, contact a Plano DWI attorney for assistance with your defense.

In some states, when you get involved in a drunk driving accident and you accidentally take the life of a passenger or somebody else as a result, you merely get a slap on the hand and are released back into society, not in Texas; much like all other Texas laws relating to crime and punishment, when you kill somebody because you were drinking and driving, you face harsh penalties.

Under Texas Penal Code Section 49.08, a person is guilty of Intoxication Manslaughter when they: (1) operate a motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, amusement ride or assemble an amusement ride in a public place and are, intoxicated, and as a result of that intoxication, cause the death of another person by accident or mistake.

An offense under this section is a felony in the second degree, which is punishable by up to $10,000, anywhere from 2 to 20 years in the state penitentiary and a mandatory driver’s license suspension from 180 days to 2 years.

Plano Intoxication Manslaughter Lawyer

If you have been arrested for Intoxication Manslaughter or any other DWI offense in Plano or the surrounding areas, contact a Plano Intoxication Manslaughter attorney from the Zendeh Del Law Firm, PLLC today.

Contact a Plano Intoxication Manslaughter Lawyer from our firm today for a free initial consultation.