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

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SECTION 31-27-1

§ 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 injuryreceived by the operation of any vehicle in reckless disregard of the safety ofothers, including violations of § 31-27-22, the person so operating thevehicle shall be guilty of "driving so as to endanger, resulting in death".

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

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SECTION 31-27-1

§ 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 injuryreceived by the operation of any vehicle in reckless disregard of the safety ofothers, including violations of § 31-27-22, the person so operating thevehicle shall be guilty of "driving so as to endanger, resulting in death".

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

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SECTION 31-27-1

§ 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 injuryreceived by the operation of any vehicle in reckless disregard of the safety ofothers, including violations of § 31-27-22, the person so operating thevehicle shall be guilty of "driving so as to endanger, resulting in death".

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