1 Nearly 1.3 million people die in road crashes each year, on average 3,287 deaths a day. 2  An additional 20-50 million are injured or disabled.
4 or more DUI Convictions. If one has 3 DUI convictions, then any subsequent DUI within 10 years of the first will be prosecuted as a felony. The prior DUIs include convictions for alcohol related reckless driving, known as a Wet Reckless, as well as DUI convictions from out of state.
Download article as a PDF. Most states classify a standard DUI (or DWI) charge as a misdemeanor. Certain circumstances can raise the level of the charge to a felony, however. A conviction for a felony DUI carries stiffer penalties and more lasting consequences than a misdemeanor charge.Not every state has the same rules for what does and does not constitute felony drunk driving, though, so you should check the laws and procedures in your state for more information. conviction for a felony DUI carries stiffer penalties and more lasting consequences than a misdemeanor charge. Not every state has the same rules for what does and does not constitute felony drunk driving, though, so you should check the laws and procedures in your state for more information.