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MN SF206
Bill
Status
1/31/2013
Primary Sponsor
James Carlson
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AI Summary
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Establishes a new gross misdemeanor crime for causing death or great bodily harm through aggressive, inattentive, reckless, or careless driving, punishable by up to one year imprisonment, $3,000 fine, or both
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Covers seven specific driving behaviors: willful/wanton disregard for safety, racing, careless/heedless driving, failure to restrict speed, using cellular phones without hands-free, texting while driving, and falling asleep while operating a vehicle
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Elevates the offense to a felony with up to ten years imprisonment and $20,000 fine if the person has a prior conviction for this offense, criminal vehicular operation, or criminal vehicular homicide within the past 20 years
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Requires mandatory driver's license revocation for at least six months for a first violation and at least two years for subsequent violations
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Does not apply to conduct prosecuted as murder, manslaughter, criminal vehicular operation, criminal vehicular homicide, or fleeing the scene of an accident; does not limit prosecution under other state laws
Legislative Description
Crime of aggressive, inattentive, reckless, or careless driving resulting in death or great bodily harm
Last Action
Author added Dahle
2/28/2013