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Brazoria County officials arrested 36 people for felony driving while intoxicated charges throughout the month of May, according to records from a public information request filed by the Chronicle.
Of the 36 felony cases in May, eight people were charged with DWI with a child passenger under 15 years old. 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
See mugshots of the accused, as well as their charges, above.
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.