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Sec. 49.06. BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED. (a) A person commits an offense if the person is intoxicated while operating a watercraft. (b) Except as provided by Section 49.09, an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor, with a minimum term of confinement of 72 hours.
1 Ιαν 2024 · Driving While Intoxicated. (a) A person commits an offense if the person is intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place. (b) Except as provided by Subsections (c) and (d) and Section 49.09, an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor, with a minimum term of confinement of 72 hours.
This web page shows the legal definition and penalties of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas. It also explains the factors that can enhance the offense to a Class A misdemeanor, such as open container or high alcohol concentration.
At its core, Texas Penal Code Section 49.04 defines the offense of Driving While Intoxicated. To be guilty of DWI, a person must have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher, or their normal use of mental or physical faculties impaired due to the introduction of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both.
This section defines the offense of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas and specifies the penalties for different levels of alcohol concentration and open container violations. It also provides the history and amendments of the law since 1993.
28 Ιαν 2024 · Texas drugged and drunk driving laws prohibit anyone under 21 from operating a motor vehicle or watercraft with any detectable amount of alcohol or drugs in their system. This is Texas' zero-tolerance law. For minors, it's driving under the influence (DUI) instead of the adult DWI.
You are legally intoxicated in Texas when your blood alcohol concentration reaches 0.08 percent, but you are breaking the law as soon as drugs or alcohol affect your driving — or flying or boating — ability. What are the penalties for a DWI? First offense. Up to a $2,000 fine. Up to 180 days in jail upon conviction with three mandatory days.
