INTOXICATION ASSAULT W/VEHICLE SBITexas Penal Code (PC) § 49.07(c)
“INTOXICATION ASSAULT W/VEHICLE SBI” stands for Intoxication Assault with Vehicle Serious Bodily Injury, a third-degree felony under Texas Penal Code (PC) § 49.07(c). 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 “INTOXICATION ASSAULT W/VEHICLE SBI” mean?
“INTOXICATION ASSAULT W/VEHICLE SBI” stands for Intoxication Assault with Vehicle Serious Bodily Injury, a third-degree felony under Texas PC § 49.07(c).
Texas Penal Code § 49.07 defines intoxication assault. In the motor-vehicle variant this charge reflects, a person commits the offense by operating a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated and, by reason of that intoxication, causing serious bodily injury to another by accident or mistake. "Intoxicated" carries its Chapter 49 meaning: not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties because of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, or a combination, or having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more. "Serious bodily injury" means injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes serious permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ. The State must prove causation — that the intoxication, not merely the collision, brought about the injury. Subsection (c) classifies the offense as a third-degree felony.
What usually happens to a INTOXICATION ASSAULT W/VEHICLE SBI charge?
16% ended without a conviction, 2% in deferred adjudication and 82% in a conviction.
How 290 resolved INTOXICATION ASSAULT W/VEHICLE SBI charges filed 2019–2023 ended, across 14 counties (Bastrop, Bell, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Denton, FortBend, Galveston, Hays, Montgomery, Rockwall, Travis, 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 INTOXICATION ASSAULT W/VEHICLE SBI case take to resolve?
Typically about 15 months: half of resolved cases closed within 444 days of filing.
Across 290 resolved INTOXICATION ASSAULT W/VEHICLE SBI charges filed 2019–2023, the median time from filing to disposition was 444 days. The middle half took between 247 and 756 days.
Time depends on the county's docket, whether the case is set for trial, and plea negotiations.
How did real INTOXICATION ASSAULT W/VEHICLE SBI 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 Intoxication Assault with Vehicle 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 INTOXICATION ASSAULT W/VEHICLE SBI in Texas?
The median bail is $20,000, and 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond.
Across 3,306 Texas bail settings for this charge (26 counties, Apr 2022 – Jun 2025), the median cash or surety bond was $20,000 (middle half: $10,000 – $50,000). 4% of defendants were released on a personal bond, and bail was denied in 201 cases. When this was the only charge at booking (1,130 records), the median was $20,001 and 2% got a personal bond.
| County | Records | Median cash bail | Middle half | Personal bond | Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis | 332 | $15,000 | $10,000 – $20,000 | 27% | 5% |
| Dallas | 299 | $25,000 | $15,000 – $50,000 | 0% | 7% |
| Bexar | 268 | $50,000 | $30,000 – $75,000 | 0% | 7% |
| Tarrant | 185 | $10,250 | $5,000 – $21,251 | 0% | 2% |
| El Paso | 171 | $40,000 | $19,500 – $90,000 | 6% | 7% |
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.