Sentencing Summary
I acknowledge Judge Mason, CCL#1, Collin County for constructing and organizing this information. At various times and in various formats I have tried to present this similar information. I think Judge Mason has done a much better job of it, and so have included it. I have made very minor stylistic and editorial changes, but none of those changes have substantially changed the information as Judge Mason presented it.
| Misdemeanor DWI Sentencing Summary | ||||
| DWI PC 49.04(a); 49.04(b) | DWI Open Container PC 49.04(c) | DWI BAC 0.15+, no prior PC 49.04(d) | DWI 2nd Offense PC 49.09(a), (h) | |
| Straight | 72 hours – 180 daysPC 49.04(b) | 6 days – 180 daysPC 49.04(c) | 0 days – 1 yearPC 49.04(d) | 30 days – 1 yearPC 49.09(a) |
| Jail | ||||
| Ignition Interlock Device | Discretionary | Discretionary | Discretionary | Mandatory if offense committed w/in 5 years of previous offense. Interlock requirement begins on date DL suspension ends and continues for 1 year.PC 49.09(h) |
| DL Suspension | 90 days – 1 year, includes 2nd Offense punished as a 1stOffense; TC 521.344(a)(2)(A)UNLESS:1) Under 21(at time of offense) – 1 year DL Suspension; TC 521.342(b)2) Controlled Substance – min 180 days; TC 521.372 | 90 days – 1 year, includes 2nd Offense punished as a 1stoffense; TC 521.344(a)(2)(A)Unless:1) under 21 (at time of offense) – 1 year suspension; TC 521.342(b)2) Controlled Substance – min 180 days; TC 521.372 | 90 days – 1 year; TC 521.344(a)(2)(A)Unless:1) under 21 (at time of offense) – 1 year suspension; TC 521.342(b)2) Controlled Substance – min 180 days; TC 521.372 | 180 days – 2 yearsUnless: if prior w/in 5 years, then suspension is 1-2 years; TC 521.344 (a)(2)(C) |
| DL Suspension Credit | Yes; TC 521.344(c)Unless:1) Under 21 (at time of offense); or2) Previous conviction for PC Ch 49 (DWI) offenseTC 521.344 (c)(1), (2) | Yes; TC 521.344(c)Unless:1) Under 21 (at time of offense); or2) Previous conviction for PC Ch 49 (DWI) offenseTC 521.344 (c)(1), (2) | Yes; TC 521.344(c)Unless:1) Under 21 (at time of offense); or2) Previous conviction for PC Ch 49 (DWI) offenseTC 521.344 (c)(1), (2) | NO |
| Probation (Community Supervision) | 0 days – 30 days | 0 days – 30 days | 0 days – 30 days | 72 hours – 30 days;Unless: prior offense w/in 5 years of present conviction, then 5 day min;CCP 42.12 §13(1) |
| Jail | ||||
| Ignition Interlock Device | Mandatory if:1) under age 21; CCP 42.12 §13(n)(2); or2) BAC 0.15+ CCP 42.12 §13(i) | Mandatory if:1) under age 21; CCP 42.12 §13(n)(2);2) BAC 0.15+; CCP 42.12 §13(i) | Mandatory; CCP 42.12 §13(i) | Mandatory if:1) under 21; CCP 42.12 §13(n)(2);2) BAC 0.15+; CCP 42.12 §13(i) |
| DL Suspension | 90 days – 365 days; Community Supervision stays (delays) DL Suspension if complete DWI Education Program; CCP 42.12 §13(h), (i)Unless: under 21, then Mandatory 90 day DL Suspension unless Ignition Interlock Device ordered;TC 521.342(b) | 90 days – 365 days; Community Supervision stays (delays) DL Suspension if complete DWI Education Program; CCP 42.12 §13(h), (i)Unless: under 21, then Mandatory 90 day DL Suspension unless Ignition Interlock Device ordered;TC 521.342(b) | 90 days – 365 days; Community Supervision stays (delays) DL Suspension if complete DWI Education Program; CCP 42.12 §13(h), (i)Unless: under 21, then Mandatory 90 day DL Suspension unless Ignition Interlock Device ordered;TC 521.342(b) | 180 days – 2 yearsUnless: 1 year – 2 years if present offense is w/in 5 years of prior offense; CCP 42.12 §13(k)(2), (3) |
| DL Suspension Credit | Yes; TC 521.344(c)Unless:1) Under 21 (at time of offense); or2) Previous conviction for PC Ch 49 (DWI) offenseTC 521.344 (c)(1), (2) | Yes; TC 521.344(c)Unless:1) Under 21 (at time of offense); or2) Previous conviction for PC Ch 49 (DWI) offenseTC 521.344 (c)(1), (2) | Yes; TC 521.344(c)Unless:1) Under 21 (at time of offense); or2) Previous conviction for PC Ch 49 (DWI) offenseTC 521.344 (c)(1), (2) | NO |