Texas Drunk Driving Laws and Statistics
Texas Drunk Driving Laws
- BAC Limit: 0.08
- Enhanced Penalty BAC Level: 0.15
- Zero Tolerance Level: 0
- Implied Consent Law: Yes
- License Suspension 1st Offense: 90 Days
- License Suspension 2nd Offense: 180 Days
- License Suspension 3rd Offense: 180 Days
- Mandatory Jail Time: After 2nd Offense
- Mandatory Alcohol Education: No
- Mandatory Alcohol Treatment: No
- Ignition Interlock Device: Possible
- Vehicle Confiscation: After 3rd Offense
- Hardship License: No
- Open Container Law: For driver and passengers
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Texas Drunk Driving Fatalities
| Total Fatalities | BAC=.00 | BAC=.01-.07 | BAC=.08+ |
| 3165 | 1873 | 193 | 1292 |
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