COLLISION INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Collision Involving Serious Bodily Injury in Texas: what bail is set at, how often a personal bond is granted, and what usually happens to the charge.
What “COLLISION INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY” means
Texas Transportation Code § 550.021 obligates the operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in, or reasonably likely to result in, injury to or death of a person to immediately stop at the scene or as close as possible, or immediately return, determine whether a person is involved and requires aid, remain at the scene, and comply with Texas Transportation Code § 550.023 — giving name, address, registration, and insurance information and rendering reasonable assistance, including transporting or arranging transport of an injured person for medical treatment when treatment is apparently needed or is requested. The offense consists of failing to stop or failing to comply with those requirements. This variant, § 550.021(c)(1)(B), applies when the accident resulted in serious bodily injury — injury that creates a substantial risk of death or causes serious permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of a bodily member or organ.
| Charged as | Possible confinement | Fine | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third-degree felony | 2 to 10 years in prison (TDCJ) | Fine up to $10,000 | Penal Code § 12.34 |
Ranges are the statutory maximums for the level; enhancements, prior convictions and plea agreements change what is actually imposed.
Bail for COLLISION INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY in Texas
Across 2,427 Texas bail settings for this charge (18 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $12,000 (middle half: $5,000 – $25,000). 9% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 188 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (581 records), the median was $15,000 and 10% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis | 595 | $10,000 | $5,000 – $15,000 | 32% | 4% |
| Bexar | 192 | $25,000 | $10,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 18% |
| Dallas | 191 | $15,000 | $10,000 – $25,000 | 1% | 12% |
| Tarrant | 116 | $7,250 | $3,500 – $15,000 | 0% | 2% |
| Cameron | 100 | $15,000 | $5,000 – $40,000 | 2% | 42% |
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.
How real COLLISION INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY cases ended
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
Related charges
- COLLISION INVOLVING INJURY § 550.021(c)(2)
- COLLISION INVOLVING DEATH § 550.021(c)(1)(a)
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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.