29-A §2413-A. Motor vehicle violation resulting in death

29-A ME Rev Stat § 2413-A (2019) (N/A)
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§2413-A. Motor vehicle violation resulting in death

1.  Offense.  A person commits the civil violation of motor vehicle violation resulting in death if that person, while operating a motor vehicle and committing a traffic infraction, causes the death of another person.

[PL 2009, c. 182, §1 (NEW).]

2.  Pleading and proof.  The State must prove that the defendant's committing a traffic infraction while operating a motor vehicle caused the death under subsection 1. The court shall apply Title 17-A, section 33 in assessing any causation under this section.

[PL 2009, c. 182, §1 (NEW).]

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).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2009, c. 182, §1 (NEW).