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Misdemeanor drunk driving is when you are stopped by the police for erratic driving and it is obvious to the police that you have been drinking, and it is your first drunk driving offense. You are charged with felony drunk driving when there are aggravating circumstances such as causing an accident or bodily harm to a person other than yourself, whether that person is a passenger in your car or not. This is a felony regardless of whether it is your first offense. It is also a felony when you are driving drunk while a child under the age of 16 is a passenger in the car.

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Felony drunk driving typically involves more serious circumstances, such as multiple prior offenses, significant property damage, injury, or death. Misdemeanor drunk driving usually involves first-time offenders or less severe situations. Penalties for felony drunk driving are typically more severe than those for misdemeanor drunk driving.

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