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SB 221 Reckless driving; penalty for person convicted.

Introduced by: Ryan T. McDougle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Felony reckless driving; penalty. Provides that a person convicted of reckless driving who willfully operates his motor vehicle in a manner demonstrating a malicious disregard for the likelihood of death or serious bodily harm to another, causing permanent and significant physical impairment, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Felony reckless driving; penalty. Provides that every person convicted of reckless driving who knowingly operates a motor vehicle in a manner so gross, wanton, or culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life and thereby causes serious bodily injury to another resulting in permanent and significant physical impairment is guilty of a Class 6 felony.