Server Laws
DL 1 — Public Order
Description: Engaging in behavior intended to cause public inconvenience, alarm, or disruption.
Jail Time: 90 Seconds (1 Minute 30 Seconds)
Fine: $250
Description: Knowingly providing false information to law enforcement, emergency services, or government officials.
Jail Time: 0 Seconds
Fine: $1,000
Description: Repeatedly intimidating, threatening, provoking, or aggressively targeting another individual.
Jail Time: 180 Seconds (3 Minutes)
Fine: $10,000
Additional Penalties: May be referred to staff if behavior violates community rules.
Description: Remaining in an area without lawful purpose after being instructed to leave by a property owner or government official.
Jail Time: 0 Seconds
Fine: $5,000
Description: Willfully disobeying, obstructing, or showing disrespect toward lawful court proceedings or judicial orders.
Jail Time: 1350 Seconds (22 Minutes 30 Seconds)
Fine: $25,000
Additional Penalties: Removal from court proceedings.
DL 2 — Property Crimes
Description: Knowingly entering or remaining on private property without permission from the owner or lawful occupant.
Jail Time: 150 Seconds (2 Minutes 30 Seconds)
Fine: $5,000
Description: Damaging, destroying, defacing, or altering property belonging to another person without authorization.
Jail Time: 300 Seconds (5 Minutes)
Fine: $10,000
Additional Penalties: Restitution and property restoration may be ordered.
Description: Attempting to unlawfully take property belonging to another person without successfully obtaining possession.
Jail Time: 450 Seconds (7 Minutes 30 Seconds)
Fine: $2,500
Description: Knowingly taking property belonging to another person without consent.
Jail Time: 900 Seconds (15 Minutes)
Fine: Property Value or Court Determined Fine
Additional Penalties: Return stolen property to lawful owner.
Description: Knowingly possessing property obtained through criminal activity.
Jail Time: 600 Seconds (10 Minutes)
Fine: Property Subject to Seizure
Additional Penalties: Return stolen property to lawful owner.
Description: Knowingly purchasing, accepting, transporting, or storing property obtained through criminal activity.
Jail Time: 600 Seconds (10 Minutes)
Fine: $1,250
Additional Penalties: Seizure of stolen property.
Description: Unlawfully entering a structure, property, or secured area with the intent to commit a crime therein.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $25,000
Description: Knowingly taking, possessing, or operating a vehicle without the owner's consent.
Jail Time: 900 Seconds (15 Minutes)
Fine: 50% of Vehicle Value
Additional Penalties: Vehicle returned to lawful owner.
DL 3 — Crimes Against Government
Description: Knowingly refusing to comply with a lawful order issued by a law enforcement officer, judge, or government official acting within their authority.
Jail Time: 180 Seconds (3 Minutes)
Fine: $500
Description: Knowingly refusing or attempting to evade a lawful investigative detention.
Jail Time: 180 Seconds (3 Minutes)
Fine: $500
Description: Knowingly fleeing, struggling, or otherwise attempting to prevent a lawful arrest.
Jail Time: 300 Seconds (5 Minutes)
Fine: $500
Description: Knowingly interfering with the investigation, apprehension, prosecution, or punishment of another person.
Jail Time: 480 Seconds (8 Minutes)
Fine: $5,000
Additional Penalties: No Bail
Description: Knowingly altering, destroying, planting, concealing, or fabricating evidence relevant to an investigation.
Jail Time: 900 Seconds (15 Minutes)
Fine: $15,000
Description: Offering, soliciting, giving, or receiving anything of value in exchange for official action, influence, or preferential treatment.
Jail Time: 300 Seconds (5 Minutes)
Fine: Three (3) times the value of the bribe.
Additional Penalties: Seizure of assets involved in the offense.
Description: Knowingly escaping or attempting to escape lawful government custody or confinement.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $100,000
Additional Penalties: No Bail
Description: Knowingly providing shelter, concealment, transportation, resources, or assistance to a wanted person.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $100,000
Additional Penalties: Properties associated with the offense may be subject to search warrants or seizure.
Description: Knowingly presenting oneself as a government employee, law enforcement officer, judge, or other public official without authorization.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $50,000
Description: Knowingly possessing restricted government-issued equipment without authorization.
Jail Time: 300 Seconds (5 Minutes) Per Count
Fine: $5,000 Per Count
Additional Penalties: Seizure of equipment.
DL 4 — Assault & Battery
Description: Intentionally placing another person in reasonable fear of imminent bodily harm.
Jail Time: 300 Seconds (5 Minutes)
Fine: $1,200
Description: Intentionally placing a law enforcement officer in reasonable fear of imminent bodily harm while acting in an official capacity.
Jail Time: 600 Seconds (10 Minutes)
Fine: $2,500
Description: Assault involving a deadly weapon or circumstances likely to cause serious bodily injury.
Jail Time: 600 Seconds (10 Minutes)
Fine: $3,000
Description: Assault involving a deadly weapon or circumstances likely to cause serious bodily injury against a law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity.
Jail Time: 900 Seconds (15 Minutes)
Fine: $5,000
Description: Intentionally making unlawful physical contact with another person.
Jail Time: 300 Seconds (5 Minutes)
Fine: $1,200
Description: Intentionally making unlawful physical contact with a law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity.
Jail Time: 600 Seconds (10 Minutes)
Fine: $2,500
Description: Intentionally causing serious bodily injury to another person or committing battery with a deadly weapon.
Jail Time: 600 Seconds (10 Minutes)
Fine: $3,000
Description: Intentionally causing serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer or committing battery with a deadly weapon against an officer acting in an official capacity.
Jail Time: 900 Seconds (15 Minutes)
Fine: $5,000
Additional Penalties: Seize weapon(s) used during commission of the offense.
DL 5 — Robbery
Description: Attempting to unlawfully take property from another person through force, intimidation, or threat without successfully obtaining the property.
Jail Time: 600 Seconds (10 Minutes)
Fine: $40,000
Description: Successfully taking property from another person through force, intimidation, or threat.
Jail Time: 900 Seconds (15 Minutes)
Fine: $75,500
Additional Penalties: Return stolen property when applicable.
Description: Attempting to unlawfully take property from another person while armed with a deadly weapon.
Jail Time: 900 Seconds (15 Minutes)
Fine: $50,000
Additional Penalties: Weapon seizure may apply.
Description: Successfully taking property from another person through force, intimidation, or threat while armed with a deadly weapon.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $80,000
Additional Penalties: Weapon seizure may apply.
Description: Attempting to unlawfully access, breach, or rob a government facility, including a bank, but failing to complete the robbery.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $25,000
Additional Penalties: Seize tools used during the attempt.
Description: Initiating or participating in the robbery of a government facility, including entering restricted robbery areas, breaching secured access points, or actively participating in the robbery.
Jail Time: 1500 Seconds (25 Minutes)
Fine: $50,000
Additional Penalties: Seize weapon(s), tools, stolen currency, gold, or other proceeds.
Description: Knowingly possessing tools commonly used to facilitate a government facility robbery.
Jail Time: 600 Seconds (10 Minutes)
Fine: $10,000
Additional Penalties: Seize all tools involved.
DL 6 — Kidnapping
Description: Attempting to unlawfully seize, detain, transport, or confine another person against their will.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $25,000
Description: Unlawfully seizing, detaining, transporting, or confining a civilian against their will through force, intimidation, or coercion.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $50,000
Description: Unlawfully seizing, detaining, transporting, or confining a sworn law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $100,000
DL 7 — Homicide
Description: Recklessly, negligently, or unintentionally causing the death of another person.
Jail Time: 900 Seconds (15 Minutes)
Fine: $2,500
Additional Penalties: Seize weapon(s) used in the offense.
Description: Recklessly, negligently, or unintentionally causing the death of a sworn law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $10,000
Additional Penalties: Seize weapon(s) used in the offense.
Description: Taking a substantial step toward intentionally causing the death of another person without successfully causing death.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $15,000
Additional Penalties: Seize weapon(s) used in the offense.
Description: Taking a substantial step toward intentionally causing the death of a sworn law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity.
Jail Time: 1500 Seconds (25 Minutes)
Fine: $25,000
Additional Penalties: Seize weapon(s) used in the offense.
Description: Intentionally causing the death of another person.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $50,000
Additional Penalties: Seize weapon(s) used in the offense.
Description: Intentionally causing the death of a sworn law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $75,000
Additional Penalties: Seize weapon(s) used in the offense.
Description: Knowingly aiding, encouraging, assisting, facilitating, or helping conceal the commission of a murder.
Jail Time: 1500 Seconds (25 Minutes)
Fine: $45,000
Additional Penalties: Seize weapon(s) or proceeds associated with the offense.
Description: Causing the death of another person during the commission or attempted commission of a felony, regardless of intent to kill.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $50,000
Additional Penalties: Seize weapon(s) used in the offense.
Description: Causing the death of a sworn law enforcement officer during the commission or attempted commission of a felony.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $75,000
Additional Penalties: Seize weapon(s) used in the offense.
DL 8 — Firearms
Description: Knowingly possessing a Class 1 firearm without a valid Class 1 firearm license.
Jail Time: 300 Seconds (5 Minutes)
Fine: $2,500
Additional Penalties: Seize firearm(s).
Description: Knowingly possessing a Class 2 firearm without a valid Class 2 firearm license.
Jail Time: 900 Seconds (15 Minutes)
Fine: $5,000
Additional Penalties: Seize firearm(s).
Description: Knowingly possessing a Class 3 firearm without a valid Class 3 firearm license.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $10,000
Additional Penalties: Seize firearm(s).
Description: Possessing any firearm while prohibited from firearm ownership due to felony status or firearm suspension.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $30,000
Additional Penalties: Seize firearm(s). Extend firearm suspension.
Description: Possessing ammunition, magazines, optics, suppressors, grips, or firearm attachments while prohibited from firearm ownership.
Jail Time: 900 Seconds (15 Minutes)
Fine: $5,000
Additional Penalties: Seize all firearm-related equipment.
Description: Selling or transferring a Class 1 or Class 2 firearm to an unlicensed person or prohibited possessor.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $25,000
Additional Penalties: Seize firearm(s) involved.
Description: Selling or transferring a Class 3 firearm to an unlicensed person or prohibited possessor.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $30,000
Additional Penalties: Seize firearm(s) involved.
Description: Displaying, brandishing, discharging, or using a firearm without lawful justification.
Jail Time: 600 Seconds (10 Minutes)
Fine: $5,000
Additional Penalties: Seize firearm(s) used.
Description: Possessing attachments prohibited by Driftwood County law.
Prohibited Attachments: Suppressors
Jail Time: 600 Seconds (10 Minutes)
Fine: $10,000
Additional Penalties: Seize firearm(s) and attachment(s).
Description: Transporting, storing, distributing, or possessing four (4) or more firearms with intent to distribute.
Jail Time: 600 Seconds (10 Minutes)
Fine: $25,000
Additional Penalties: Seize firearm(s) and attachment(s).
Description: Transporting, storing, distributing, or possessing eight (8) or more firearms with intent to distribute.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $50,000
Additional Penalties: Seize firearm(s).
Description: Operating a firearm business or selling firearms without displaying the required licenses.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $5,000
Additional Penalties: Seize firearm inventory when applicable.
Description: Possessing, using, or storing any magazine, drum, belt, or ammunition device designed to hold fifty (50) or more rounds.
Jail Time: 900 Seconds (15 Minutes)
Fine: $5,000
Additional Penalties: Seize firearm(s), magazine(s), and attachment(s).
DL 9 — National Security
Description: Taking a substantial step toward committing an act intended to intimidate, coerce, or influence the government or public through violence or threats of violence.
Jail Time: 1500 Seconds (25 Minutes)
Fine: $500,000
Additional Penalties: Weapon seizure. Property searches may be authorized.
Description: Committing an act intended to intimidate, coerce, or influence the government or public through violence, threats, or mass disruption.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $1,000,000
Additional Penalties: Weapon seizure. Property searches may be authorized.
Description: Attempting to overthrow, undermine, sabotage, or unlawfully interfere with the lawful government of Driftwood County.
Jail Time: 1500 Seconds (25 Minutes)
Fine: $250,000
Description: Knowingly acting against the lawful government through sabotage, insurrection, or direct support of efforts to overthrow government authority.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $500,000
Description: Agreeing with one or more persons to commit a criminal offense, regardless of whether the offense is successfully completed.
Jail Time: Based on the underlying offense.
Fine: Up to double the fine associated with the underlying offense.
Additional Penalties: Properties associated with the conspiracy may be subject to search warrants.
Description: Attempting to unlawfully release or assist the release of a person from government custody.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $50,000
Description: Successfully releasing or assisting in the release of a person from lawful government custody.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $100,000
Additional Penalties: No Bail.
Description: Participating in a violent or unlawful assembly that disrupts public order or endangers public safety.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $100,000
Additional Penalties: Weapon seizure when applicable.
DL 10 — Organized Crime
Description: Attempting to manufacture, transport, distribute, or possess controlled substances in quantities consistent with trafficking.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $100,000
Additional Penalties: Seizure of all controlled substances involved.
Description: Manufacturing, transporting, distributing, or possessing controlled substances in quantities consistent with trafficking.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $250,000
Additional Penalties: Seizure of all controlled substances involved.
Description: Knowingly allowing property, vehicles, businesses, or structures to be used for criminal activity.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $75,000
Additional Penalties: Property may be subject to warrant service.
Description: Participating in, assisting, funding, or facilitating an organized criminal enterprise.
Jail Time: 1500 Seconds (25 Minutes)
Fine: $150,000
Description: Attempting to infiltrate, corrupt, manipulate, or gain unlawful influence over a government agency.
Jail Time: 1500 Seconds (25 Minutes)
Fine: $150,000
Description: Successfully infiltrating, corrupting, manipulating, or unlawfully influencing a government agency.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $250,000
Description: Knowingly assisting, supporting, concealing, or facilitating government insiding activities.
Jail Time: 1500 Seconds (25 Minutes)
Fine: $150,000
Description: Conducting or participating in a pattern of organized criminal activity for financial gain.
Jail Time: 1800 Seconds (30 Minutes)
Fine: $250,000
Additional Penalties: Seizure of criminal proceeds when applicable.
VC 1 — Licensing & Registration
Description: Operating a motor vehicle without possessing a valid driver's license.
Jail Time: 0 Seconds
Fine: $1,000
VC 2 — Traffic Violations
Description: Failing to obey traffic signs, signals, or roadway markings.
Jail Time: 0 Seconds
Fine: $500
Description: Operating a vehicle in an unsafe or improper lane.
Jail Time: 0 Seconds
Fine: $500
Description: Operating a vehicle above the posted speed limit.
Jail Time: 0 Seconds
Fine: $500 - $2,500
Description: Failing to yield the right of way when legally required.
Jail Time: 0 Seconds
Fine: $500
Description: Leaving the scene of a traffic collision without providing information or assistance.
Jail Time: 300 Seconds (5 Minutes)
Fine: $5,000
VC 3 — Reckless Operation
Description: Operating a vehicle with willful disregard for the safety of persons or property.
Jail Time: 180 Seconds (3 Minutes)
Fine: $2,500
Description: Participating in, organizing, or facilitating an unauthorized race on public roadways.
Jail Time: 300 Seconds (5 Minutes)
Fine: $5,000
Description: Operating a vehicle in a manner likely to cause serious bodily injury or death.
Jail Time: 600 Seconds (10 Minutes)
Fine: $10,000
Description: Intentionally using a vehicle to strike, injure, threaten, or assault another person.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $25,000
Additional Penalties: Vehicle subject to impound.
VC 4 — Evading
Description: Failing to stop or yield to a law enforcement vehicle displaying emergency lights and/or sirens.
Jail Time: 180 Seconds (3 Minutes)
Fine: $2,500
Description: Intentionally fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement after a lawful stop has been initiated.
Jail Time: 900 Seconds (15 Minutes)
Fine: $15,000
Additional Penalties: Vehicle subject to impound.
VC 5 — Vehicle Theft
Description: Attempting to unlawfully take possession of a vehicle without the owner's consent.
Jail Time: 600 Seconds (10 Minutes)
Fine: $10,000
Description: Knowingly taking, possessing, or operating a vehicle without the owner's consent.
Jail Time: 1200 Seconds (20 Minutes)
Fine: $25,000
Additional Penalties: Vehicle returned to lawful owner.
VC 6 — Aircraft Violations
Description: Operating an aircraft without the required pilot certification or authorization.
Jail Time: 300 Seconds (5 Minutes)
Fine: $5,000
Description: Operating an aircraft in a manner that endangers persons, vehicles, structures, or public safety.
Jail Time: 900 Seconds (15 Minutes)
Fine: $25,000
Vehicle Impound Authority
Impound Eligibility
Vehicles may be impounded when used in the commission of a crime.
- Felony Evading
- Vehicle Theft
- Government Facility Robbery
- Drug Trafficking
- Firearm Trafficking
- Vehicular Assault
- Any felony where the vehicle directly facilitated the offense
Impound Fees
Impound fees are calculated separately from criminal fines.
Impound Fee:
- 5% of vehicle value per misdemeanor involved.
- 10% of vehicle value per felony involved.
Maximum Impound Fee: 100% of vehicle value.