Guadalupe Carbajal, 35, caused a chain-reaction crash that resulted in seriously injuring a pedestrian couple in their 60s, News 3 reports.
The suspect was driving a 2007 GMC Yukon westbound when he failed to stop behind two vehicles which were stopped at a red light.
Carbajal rear-ended a 2009 Jeep Wrangler which then hit a 2007 Chrysler 300, shoving it into the crosswalk and into Kathleen and David Like.
The Likes suffered several broken bones and were transported to hospital in a severe condition.
The driver of the Chrysler, Ronald Hawes, suffered minor injuries while the driver of the Jeep Wrangler was uninjured.
Carbajal failed sobriety tests and was arrested for DUI Drink Driving resulting in substantial bodily harm.
Queenslanders charged with DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving or Fail To Provide Specimen face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 9 months imprisonment and 28 penalty units.
Persons charged with Careless Driving (Drive Without Due Care & Attention) face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 6 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Dangerous Driving, which is a Criminal offence, face a maximum penalty, depending upon the circumstances of aggravation, of 5 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Disqualified Driving face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 12 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Evade Police a maximum penalty of 3 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Repeat DUI Drink Driving, Repeat Drug Driving, Repeat Fail To Provide Specimen, or a Repeat combination of these offences, face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 18 months imprisonment and 60 penalty units.
A penalty unit in Queensland is currently worth $113.85.
In addition to the above penalties, anyone who pleads or is found guilty in the Magistrates Court must pay the Offender Levy, which is presently worth $110.90.
Magistrates have a general power to impose up to a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, above and beyond any legislated disqualification ranges.
Wiseman Lawyers specialise in DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving, Careless & Dangerous Driving, Evade Police and Drug, Alcohol & Traffic offences.