HB 4958 Summary

• Creates new misdemeanor offense for committing a moving violation that causes serious impairment of body function to a vulnerable roadway user, punishable by up to 93 days imprisonment, $1,000 fine, or 180 hours community service.

• Creates misdemeanor offense for committing a moving violation that causes death to a vulnerable roadway user, punishable by up to 1 year imprisonment, $2,000 fine, or 360 hours community service.

• Creates felony offense for reckless driving that causes death to a vulnerable roadway user, punishable by up to 15 years imprisonment or $10,000 fine or both.

• Defines "vulnerable roadway user" as a pedestrian or person operating a nonmotorized transportation device (bicycles, wheelchairs, cycles).

• Requires courts to order convicted misdemeanor offenders to complete an approved basic driver improvement course; permits consecutive sentencing for violations arising from same transaction.