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In Kentucky, vehicular homicide is defined under KRS 507.060(1) as (a) causing the death of another and (b) "The death results from the person's operation of a motor vehicle, including but not limited to boats and airplanes, under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, or other substance which impairs driving ability as described in ...
A common use of the vehicular manslaughter laws involves prosecution for a death caused by driving under the influence of intoxicating substances (determined by excessive blood alcohol content levels set by individual U.S. states), although an independent infraction (such as driving with a suspended driver's license), or negligence, is usually ...
Such laws are sometimes used to prosecute cases of dangerous driving causing injury or death. [3] The maximum penalties for criminal negligence causing bodily harm and death are 10 years [4] (14 years if the conviction is for street racing causing bodily harm) and life imprisonment, respectively.
§ 46.2-853. Driving vehicle which is not under control; faulty brakes. § 46.2-854. Passing on or at the crest of a grade or on a curve. § 46.2-855. Driving with driver's view obstructed or control impaired. § 46.2-856. Passing two vehicles abreast. § 46.2-857. Driving two abreast in a single lane. § 46.2-858. Passing at a railroad grade ...
The felony murder rule in Texas, codified in Texas Penal Code § 19.02(b)(3), [2] states that a person commits murder if he or she "commits or attempts to commit a felony, other than manslaughter, and in the course of and in furtherance of the commission or attempt, or in immediate flight from the commission or attempt, the person commits or attempts to commit an act clearly dangerous to human ...
Dangerous operation causing bodily harm is a hybrid offence and may be tried summarily or by indictment. [15] Dangerous operation causing death may only be tried by indictment. [16] Custodial sentences will almost always be given as a result of a conviction for either type of dangerous driving charge. [citation needed]
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The Road Safety Act 2006 additionally inserted section 2A, creating the offence of "causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving", without the requirement of intoxication; the sentence is 12 months' imprisonment (6 in Scotland) plus a fine up to the statutory maximum on summary conviction, or 5 years' imprisonment and/or a fine on ...