SB18-140
Motor Vehicle And Vulnerable Road User Penalties
Concerning the penalties imposed on the driver of a motor vehicle who causes at least serious physical injuries to a vulnerable road user.
Session:
2018 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Current law prohibits driving a motor vehicle in a careless manner. The bill makes it a class 1 misdemeanor when this behavior injures or kills a vulnerable road user; requires a violator to attend a driver improvement school and perform community service; and subjects a violator to a restitution order and license suspension.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)