A DWI charge is anything but serious. It can lead to a criminal conviction and the possibility of a suspended driving license. An individual charged with a DWI conviction will have dire implications not only in his/her personal life but on their insurance rates as well.
On March 16, 2017, a 31-year old Richmond man was arrested after crashing into an off-duty police officer while driving the wrong way on U.S. 90-A.
According to officials, the man was driving the wrong way on U.S. 90-A near the Valero gas station just east of the Brazos River when he crashed into an off-duty police officer on his way to work. When Richmond Police officers arrived, they noticed the man’s slurred speech, red glassy eyes, and the smell of alcohol.
He was belligerent; yelling at officers, and had trouble maintaining his balance. The defendant refused to undergo an intoxication evaluation and was eventually transported to the hospital. The defendant kept apologizing and said he was just fired from his job, possibly getting a divorce, and had too much on his mind. The man didn’t have any auto insurance and was driving without a valid driver’s license.
Driving While Intoxicated in this case is a Class B Misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $2,000. The judge assessed the driver’s punishment at 18 months’ probation, including a $1,000 fine, 64 hours of community service, a DWI education class, and attendance at a victim impact panel where offenders hear from DWI victims who survived to tell their story.
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