§2413-A. Motor vehicle violation resulting in death or serious bodily injury
1.
Offense.
A person commits the civil violation of motor vehicle violation resulting in death or serious bodily injury if that person, while operating a motor vehicle and committing a traffic infraction, causes the death or serious bodily injury of another person.
[PL 2025, c. 302, §1 (AMD).]
2.
Pleading and proof.
The State must prove that the defendant's committing a traffic infraction while operating a motor vehicle caused the death or serious bodily injury under subsection 1. The court shall apply Title 17‑A, section 33 in assessing any causation under this section.
[PL 2025, c. 302, §1 (AMD).]
3.
Penalties.
A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $5,000 may be adjudged. Any portion of the fine adjudged may be satisfied by a court-ordered requirement of community service work. The court shall also impose a license suspension of no less than 14 days and up to 4 years.
[PL 2009, c. 182, §1 (NEW).]
4.
Definition.
As used in this section, "serious bodily injury" has the same meaning as in Title 17‑A, section 2, subsection 23.
[PL 2025, c. 302, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 182, §1 (NEW). PL 2025, c. 302, §1 (AMD).