2012 Statute
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21-5406. (a) Vehicular homicide is the killing of a human being committed by the operation of an automobile, airplane, motor boat or other motor vehicle in a manner which creates an unreasonable risk of injury to the person or property of another and which constitutes a material deviation from the standard of care which a reasonable person would observe under the same circumstances. (b) Vehicular homicide is a class A person misdemeanor. (c) As used in this section, "material deviation" means conduct amounting to more than simple or ordinary negligence but not amount to gross negligence. |
History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 41; July 1, 2011. |
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