Henderson Teen Charged with Felony DUI Causing Death
Last week a nineteen year old was arrested on two counts of Nevada felony DUI causing death in Henderson. She allegedly crashed into a Hyundai SUV at Horizon Ridge Parkway and Shaded Canyon Drive, killing the two people in the car. Police say her BAC at the time was .26, which is three times the legal limit.
People may be charged for Nevada felony DUI causing death if they operated a vehicle while intoxicated and had a fatal car accident. The driver can still be convicted if his/her BAC was less than .08 as long as the state can prove the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug.
Convictions for Nevada felony DUI causing death are very harsh. It’s a category B felony, carrying two to twenty years imprisonment. They may also be fined $2,000 to $5,000. However, the Department of Corrections will try to segregate people convicted for these DUIs from violent offenders and house them in a minimum security facility.
