Emilio Navaira DWI: Tejano Singer Was Driving While Intoxicated in Texas During Crash

Emilio Navaira accused of drunk driving in Houston accident.

Tejano singer Emilio Navaira was driving under the influence of alcohol when he crashed the band’s tour bus in Houston in March. Harris County officials say that Texas DWI and intoxication assault charges may be filed soon.

Navaira has suffered critical injuries from being thrown through the windshield when he crashed the bus on Loop 610 in west Houston very early Easter morning. He underwent two brain surgeries, and doctors at Memorial Hermann hospital at the Texas Medical Center say his condition is improving. Four band members were treated for minor injuries and released and one member remains in the hospital in good condition with stomach injuries.

In a report released by the Bellaire Police Department, Navaira was driving while intoxicated when he slammed into traffic barrels and a concrete divider on March 23. The Harris County prosecutor said that Navaira, 45, had a commercial driver’s license but not a ‘passenger endorsement’ as required to operate a tour bus. That is a Class C misdemeanor.

Navaira has a previous Texas DWI in San Antonio stemming from an accident in January 2005, and he is paying a fine for another Bexar County drunk driving arrest in 2000. According to Texas DWI laws, an ignition interlock device is required for motorists arrested for 2 or more arrests for driving while intoxicated. An alternative is to have the offender wear an alcohol detecting ankle bracelet and take medication that reacts violently with alcohol. A San Antonio judge waived all of the above requirements.

The 2005 case is still pending, as Navaira’s DWI defense attorney has filed seven motions for suppression of evidence. Because of the 2000 offense however, a conviction in either the recent Houston drunk driving incident or the 2005 San Antonio DWI would raise the remaining case to a felony.

Navaira’s fans have expressed more concern about his recovery than the outcome of the Texas DWI cases.

If you have been arrested for Driving While Intoxicated in Harris County you will need to hire a Houston DWI attorney.

Posted Wednesday, May 07, 2008
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Not a Hero

Posted by Amado at 2008-06-03 15:13

I have to wonder: when are people going to learn? When are people going to 'get it'? Celebrities involved with alcohol and/or drugs are not heroes. Parents, warn your children. DO NOT elevate these irresponsible persons to role-model status.

for the perfect person that has nothing better to do than cut other people down

Posted by regina at 2009-06-25 00:32

EMILIO, IM MARRIRED TO AND OLD FRIEND OF YOURS THAT WENT TO HIGH SCHOOL WITH YOU,I DONT KNOW YOU PERSONALY BUT LIKE YOUR MUSIC, AND IM WRIGHTING IN REGARDS TO COMMENT ABOVE. NO ONE IS PERFECT EVERYONE MAKES MISTAKES GLAD TO SEE YOUR DOING WELL.HOPE ALL IS WELL, MY SISTERINLAW WENT TO YOUR CONCERT IN BAYTOWN AND SENT A NOTE UP TO YOUR STAGE THAT YOU READ AND YOU ASKED WHO WROTE IT BUT SHE NEVER SAID. SHE KEPT QUITE! ANY WAY HER NAME WAS SANDY,JUST WANTED TO COMMENT ON THE DRUNKNESS. WEVE ALL DID THINGS AND PEOPLE SHOULDNT BE RUDE LIKE THAT. IVE HEARD ALOT ABOUT YOU ITS ALL GOOD. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO SAY THAN RUDNESS YOU NEED TO SHUT UR MOUTH. HAVE A GOOD 1

...But he CAN become a hero.

Posted by Amado at 2009-06-25 08:48

Regina...you can call it rude if you like. I call it dealing with reality. Do you realize that most people who drink do so in order to escape reality? Are you a drinker? I used to be, but I gave it all up (the drugs too). That's when I became a HERO to my little daughter, who was well aware of my substance abuse. I notice you said <<IVE HEARD ALOT ABOUT YOU ITS ALL GOOD.>> All good? The drinking and the crash too? You should be looking out for the children who's lives are harmed by substance abuse. We don't want them to become irresponsible adults who put fame and popularity above everything else. Our young people need responsible role models. I hope and pray you are making it your daily goal for the young people in your life who look up to you. Emilio CAN become a real hero by coming out publicly announcing he's living sober.

reply can become a hero

Posted by Regina at 2009-07-10 04:24

I agree that you should never get behind the wheel and drink or be drunk while driving and as a mother i have taught my kids not to do that and so far they have listened.Now as far as Emilio he will pay his dues rather he has fame or not he is human just like you or I .He has consquences To face.But I feel that it isnt right for you or I to say he is a bad man.No one is perfect and i have not met one person yet that dosent have something going wrong in there lifes.He made a mistake and I garentee you he will never for get what he experienced that day.Im sure that he has thanked God for his life and for others.I want get into it but I have experienced loosing loved ones But GOD spared his life he has learned his lesson.IF we didnt experience things in life we would not learn. Just keep in mind while you are speaking you can word things in a nice way with out bein harsh about someones tragic. PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY

typo

Posted by Cody at 2008-09-06 11:30

The incident happened on Loop 610 in Houston TX.

Emilio Navaria

Posted by angie elizondo at 2009-10-16 23:15

All I know about Emilio, he just like any other singer likes to drink and party ,but that's not his fault for driving because did anybody stop him from driving that bus, he just want to go home like everybody elese that easter to be with thier love ones ! If you gonna blame somebody blame the band for not stopping him from driving that bus!! So God bless you Emilio and your family, you will alway's be in my heart, hope you recorporate soon and may God give you strength and joy to sing again. your friend, angie from alvin