Driving While Intoxiated with a Child - Law in Texas

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Hunter Biederman
§ 49.045. DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED[0] WITH CHILD
PASSENGER.

(a) A person commits an offense if:

(1) the person is intoxicated[0] while operating a motor
vehicle in a public place; and

(2) the vehicle being operated by the person is
occupied by a passenger who is younger than 15 years of age.

(b) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.
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Bobby S - August 10, 2007 11:46 AM

Yes, and some prosecutors attempt to charge a defendent with multiple counts when there are more than one child in the vehicle. Their hypothesis is that each child potentially harmed is a separate offense.

Bobby S

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