Driving while intoxicated. A felony depending on circumstances.

Texas is one of the strictest states.

A first offense = up to 180 days in jail and/or a fine up to $2000.
A second offense is a Class A misdemeanor, potentially leading one year in jail, a fine up to $4,000, plus loss of driver's license for a year. A third or subsequent offense is a felony, resulting in 2 to 10 years in state prison or probation, a fine up to $10,000, and 2 years in prison.

From TXDOT
 

When I was young and stupid, I would go to "happy hour" with a lot of coworkers after work. There were a few times, I don't know how I drove home. I never did handle alcohol that well. I was lucky. I'm not proud of it, but it is what it is. Nowadays you not only have to worry about drunk drivers on the road, you have to worry about people high on dope or playing with their cell phones while driving.
 
In Pennsylvania, there is no one rule when it comes to sentencing. It depends on the driver’s BAC, how many former arrests and how much in fines the driver has previously paid. If the driver caused any damage to life or property, that also will increase the sentencing, including fines. If the driver was previously jailed, it’s likely to be increased for any additional charges. Fines are increased for each offense. Suspension of driving privileges will also be a factor.

A first time offender with no injuries or property damage would likely get a light sentence depending on his/her BAC.

I have arrested drunk drivers with 3 and 4 previous DUI’s and was driving without a license. A severe case such as this would net the driver at least 6 months in County, a $5000+ fine and 1-2 years license suspension. They would have to report to driver’s education classes and pay all their fines to get their license back. I have seen licenses revoked for life, if any personal injury was caused by the drunk driver.
 
I have never had a DWI but when
younger there were a couple times I should not have been behind the wheel.

I’d been hit by a drunk driver while in my 20’s. My car totaled and leaving me with some injuries and whip lash. He got a DWI.
Took me time to recover and eventually I did.
 
I once worked with someone who had 4 DUI's. He was bragging about them because each one was in a different state, therefore making each a first offense. It was then and there I became a federalist-- one license for the US one registry. I don't care if someone wants to drink, just don't drive a car or otherwise endanger innocent people. Just my opinion.
 
Flarbalard said:
I once worked with someone who had 4 DUI's. He was bragging about them because each one was in a different state, therefore making each a first offense.
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The Non Resident Violator Compact took care of that, not all States are members, but a DUI in one is a DUI in another eliminating spread out charges.
 
ohioboy said:
The Non Resident Violator Compact took care of that, not all States are members, but a DUI in one is a DUI in another eliminating spread out charges.
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It was quite some time ago. Would that also apply if the person had been a resident of the state at the time of the offense?
 
Flarbalard said:
It was quite some time ago. Would that also apply if the person had been a resident of the state at the time of the offense?
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Yes, as the Compact is a reciprocal agreement. So if I have a DUI in Ohio, the other member states would be notified.
 

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