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Approximately 28 people were arrested on felony Driving While Intoxicated charges in Montgomery County throughout the month of April, 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.
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Drivers charged with a third DWI 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 arrested, seven people were charged with DWI with a child passenger. Drivers that are charged with DWI with a child can face fines up to $10,000, up to two years in prison and loss of their driver’s license for 180 days, according to TxDOT.
Click through the photos above to see mug shots of the accused as well as their charges…
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