Rhode Island § 31-27-1 § 31-27-1. Driving so as to endanger, resulting in death.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 31-27-1 — § 31-27-1. Driving so as to endanger, resulting in death.

Rhode Island·Title 31 Motor and Other vehicles·Ch. 31-27 Motor Vehicle Offenses

§ 31-27-1. Driving so as to endanger, resulting in death.
(a) When the death of any person ensues as a proximate result of an injury received by
            the operation of any vehicle in reckless disregard of the safety of others, including
            violations of § 31-27-22, the person so operating the vehicle shall be guilty of "driving so as to endanger,
            resulting in deathâ€�.
         
(b) Any person charged with the commission of this offense shall upon conviction be imprisoned
            for not more than ten (10) years and have his or her license to operate a motor vehicle
            suspended for no more than five (5) years.
         

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§ 31-27-1. Driving so as to endanger, resulting in death.

(a) When the death of any person ensues as a proximate result of an injury received by the operation of any vehicle in reckless disregard of the safety of others, including violations of § 31-27-22, the person so operating the vehicle shall be guilty of "driving so as to endanger, resulting in deathâ€�.

(b) Any person charged with the commission of this offense shall upon conviction be imprisoned for not more than ten (10) years and have his or her license to operate a motor vehicle suspended for no more than five (5) years.

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Legislative History

P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 24, § 1; P.L. 1950 (s. s.), ch. 2639, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 31-27-1; P.L. 1978, ch. 208, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 121, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 193, § 2.