Accident Involving Serious Bodily Injury
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⚖️ Texas Law — Charge Details
2–10 years in prison + up to $5,000 fine
When an accident results in serious bodily injury, Texas Transportation Code § 550.021 makes failure to stop and render aid a Third-Degree Felony punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000. Serious bodily injury means an injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes serious permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. Hit-and-run charges in Travis County involving impaired drivers are commonly filed alongside Intoxication Assault under § 49.07.
⚡ Potential Penalty Enhancements
| If this condition applies… | Charge escalates to | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Failure to stop where accident resulted in serious bodily injury | Third-Degree Felony — 2–10 years, up to $5,000 fine | § 550.021(c)(1)(B) |
| Driver was intoxicated at the time of accident causing SBI | Separate Intoxication Assault charge — § 49.07 (3rd-Degree Felony) | § 49.07 |
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