Texas #5 nationwide in drunk driving fatalities
August 12, 2023
Texas ranks #5 in the nation for drunk driving fatalities.
According to recent data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 13,386 deaths were caused by drunk drivers nationwide in 2021. This is the largest number of drunk driving fatalities since 2005. Current laws are clearly not working. The legislature needs to revisit the punishment for intoxication manslaughter which still carries the possibility of probation. The legislature should consider adapting mandatory prison time for all drunk driving fatalities. Stiffer penalties need to be enforced against bars responsible for over-service of alcohol to their customers. The old way is simply not working and too many innocent lives are being lost to drunk driving.
On June 28, 2025, Angel Alonso was killed by a suspected drunk driver on I-30 in Arlington.
Kearra Thomas arrested for intoxication manslaughter.
Early Sunday morning crash claims the lives of two innocent people.
Cherokee County Sheriff arrests Cordale Graham for intoxication manslaughter.
At 1:45 a.m. a pedestrian reportedly left Cowboys Dancehall and attempted to cross Loop 410 when he was struck by a sus[ected drunk driver.
Wrong way driver arrested for intoxication manslaughter in San Antonio.
Intoxication Manslaughter charges expected after fatal crash.
Dioncio Luna Aguirre arrested for two counts of intoxication manslaughter.
Alan Schutt was arrested for intoxication manslaughter and failure to render aid.
Insurance lobby backs bills which harm victims in Texas.