COLLISION INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE>=$200Texas Transportation Code (TRC) § 550.022(c)(2)
“COLLISION INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE>=$200” stands for Collision Involving Damage to Vehicle at least $200, a Class B misdemeanor under Texas Transportation Code (TRC) § 550.022(c)(2). It is punishable by up to 180 days in county jail and a fine up to $2,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “COLLISION INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE>=$200” mean?
“COLLISION INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE>=$200” stands for Collision Involving Damage to Vehicle at least $200, a Class B misdemeanor under Texas TRC § 550.022(c)(2).
Texas Transportation Code § 550.022 sets out a driver's duties after a crash that results only in damage to a vehicle driven or attended by a person. The operator must immediately stop at the scene or as close as possible without unnecessarily obstructing traffic, or immediately return to the scene, and remain there until complying with Texas Transportation Code § 550.023 — providing name, address, and vehicle registration number, showing a driver's license on request, and giving liability insurance information. The offense, commonly called failure to stop and give information or leaving the scene, is failing to perform those duties. This variant, § 550.022(c)(2), applies when the damage to all vehicles involved is $200 or more, which distinguishes it from the lesser variant reserved for crashes causing less than $200 in total vehicle damage.
What usually happens to a COLLISION INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE>=$200 charge?
71% ended without a conviction, 6% in deferred adjudication and 22% in a conviction.
How 5,842 resolved COLLISION INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE>=$200 charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 15 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Harris, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, Williamson):
| County | Resolved | Not convicted | Deferred | Convicted | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris | 3,583 | 81% | 4% | 15% | 343 |
| Collin | 445 | 45% | 22% | 34% | 190 |
| Galveston | 404 | 69% | 1% | 29% | 263 |
| Hays | 284 | 48% | 11% | 41% | 414 |
| FortBend | 252 | 73% | 9% | 18% | 426 |
| Williamson | 227 | 73% | 4% | 23% | 289 |
| Brazoria | 226 | 44% | 9% | 47% | 238 |
| Denton | 185 | 35% | 21% | 44% | 243 |
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (20) covers waived counts, bond forfeitures, transfers and unrecorded outcomes. Bexar County records disposition dates but not outcomes, so it counts toward time-to-disposition only. Tarrant County criminal records are not in this dataset.
How long does a COLLISION INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE>=$200 case take to resolve?
Typically about 11 months: half of resolved cases closed within 322 days of filing.
Across 5,841 resolved COLLISION INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE>=$200 charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 322 days. The middle half took between 187 and 537 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real COLLISION INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE>=$200 cases end?
Individual cases from the public court record, with the disposition and sentence text exactly as the clerk entered it. Every case is decided on its own facts.
Ended without a conviction
Deferred adjudication
Ended in a conviction
What is the punishment for Collision Involving Damage to Vehicle at least $200 in Texas?
Up to 180 days in county jail and a fine up to $2,000.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class B misdemeanor | Up to 180 days in county jail | Fine up to $2,000 | Penal Code § 12.22 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
How much is bail for COLLISION INVOLVING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE>=$200 in Texas?
The median bail is $2,000, and 14% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 17,987 Texas bail settings for this charge (71 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $2,000 (middle half: $1,000 – $5,000). 14% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 296 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (5,185 records), the median was $1,500 and 26% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant | 1,742 | $1,000 | $500 – $2,500 | 18% | 2% |
| Travis | 1,561 | $4,000 | $3,000 – $7,500 | 33% | 1% |
| Bexar | 1,518 | $2,000 | $1,000 – $5,000 | 9% | 3% |
| Dallas | 670 | $1,500 | $1,000 – $2,500 | 1% | 3% |
| Denton | 644 | $2,500 | $1,000 – $3,000 | 3% | 0% |
Showing the 5 counties with the most records; use the selector for any county with at least 30. Per-charge bond settings on original magistrations, from Texas OCA bail reporting under SB 6. Bail is set case by case — these are statistics, not a prediction.
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Find a Defense AttorneyBail data: Texas Office of Court Administration magistration reports (SB 6), Apr 2022 – Jun 2025. Court outcomes: county district and county clerk records. Statistics describe past cases and are not legal advice; every case is decided on its own facts.