Chihuahua State Congress Raises Drunk‑Driving Prison Terms to 13 Years
The Congress of the State of Chihuahua approved a reform to the state Penal Code, promoted by PAN deputy Xóchitl Contreras. The amendment increases criminal penalties for drivers who operate under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants and cause injury or death.
For reckless homicide committed by public‑transport or cargo‑vehicle operators, the maximum term rises from 12 to 13 years in prison. When a driver in a third‑degree intoxicated state causes the death of two or more persons, the sentence can reach up to 10 years, plus fines. Penalties for first‑ or second‑degree intoxicated drivers who cause injury, homicide, flee the scene, or exceed the speed limit by more than 30 km/h are set between one and seven years, with additional monetary sanctions. General intoxication offenses see prison terms increase from a range of 2–8 years to 2–9 years, and injuries caused by transport operators can now carry up to 11 years behind bars.
Entities: Chihuahua · Congress of the State of Chihuahua · National Action Party (PAN) · State Penal Code of Chihuahua · Xóchitl Contreras
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Maximum prison terms for reckless homicide by public‑transport or cargo‑vehicle operators increase from 12 to 13 years. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] First‑ or second‑degree intoxicated drivers who cause injury, homicide, flee the scene, or exceed speed limits by more than 30 km/h face 1–7 years in prison and fines. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] General third‑degree intoxication offenses now carry prison terms of 2–9 years, up from 2–8 years. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Drivers in a third‑degree intoxicated state who cause the death of two or more persons face up to 10 years in prison. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Penalties for injuries caused by public or cargo‑transport operators rise to a maximum of 11 years in prison. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The reform was presented by PAN deputy Xóchitl Contreras. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fines ranging from 40 to 120 days are imposed for certain intoxicated‑driving offenses. (All three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Congress of the State of Chihuahua approved a reform to the state Penal Code. (All three articles)