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Nearly 30 arrested on felony drunken-driving charges in Galveston County

More than two dozen people were arrested in Galveston County for felony driving while intoxicated charges throughout March 2019, according to records from a public information request filed by the Chronicle.

In Texas, a person is charged with DWI if their blood or breath alcohol concentration (BAC) is .08 or higher, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT.)

Driving while intoxicated in Texas is usually considered a misdemeanor on the first two offenses. A person’s third DWI offense results in a felony charge. Drivers charged with a third DWI charge face up to $10,000 in fines, between two to 10 years in prison and can have their license suspended. Drivers can also face an annual fee up to $2,000 for three years to retain their license, according to TxDOT.

Of the 28 felony cases in March, ten people were charged with DWI with a child passenger. Drivers that are charged with DWI with a child passenger can face fines up to $10,000, up to two years in prison and loss of their drivers license for 180 days, according to TxDOT.

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