COLLISION INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURYTexas Transportation Code (TRC) § 550.021(c)(1)(b)
Collision Involving Serious Bodily Injury is a third-degree felony under Texas Transportation Code (TRC) § 550.021(c)(1)(b). It is punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
Below: how these cases end in Texas courts, how long they take, and the punishment.
What does “COLLISION INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY” mean?
Collision Involving Serious Bodily Injury is a third-degree felony under Texas TRC § 550.021(c)(1)(b).
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.
What usually happens to a COLLISION INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY charge?
36% ended without a conviction, 33% in deferred adjudication and 31% in a conviction.
How 100 resolved COLLISION INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 13 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Williamson):
Outcome is the final disposition recorded on the charge. “Other” (0) 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 SERIOUS BODILY INJURY case take to resolve?
Typically about 11 months: half of resolved cases closed within 323 days of filing.
Across 100 resolved COLLISION INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 323 days. The middle half took between 178 and 533 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real COLLISION INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY 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 Serious Bodily Injury in Texas?
2 to 10 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.
| 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.
How much is bail for COLLISION INVOLVING SERIOUS BODILY INJURY in Texas?
The median bail is $12,000, and 9% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
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.
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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.