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.
Some DUIs are misdemeanors. Other DUIs are felonies. The difference between the two can be dramatic, with felonies often leading to longer jail times, higher fines and generally more severe penalties. Generally, a DUI is a misdemeanor, but certain factors can cause it to be a felony crime. The type of DUI offense one is charged with can depend on several factors. Depending on the laws in your state, these factors may be: If this was your first offense. Multiple DUI charges may carry harsher penalties.