Even 35 years ago in Germany a first DUI was good fo 1 year loss of license, a fine of one months pay and 90 days in jail or doing community service I was told when visiting there. And that was w/o hitting anyone/anything. Much worse if involved in an accident.
As far as I am concerned a DUI with injury or death to a person should be attempted murder or Murder 1. The driver made the decision to drink and drive. To me that is tantamount to premeditation in commiting the crime.