Rhode Island General Laws 31-27-1.2. Driving so as to endanger, resulting in physical injury
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(a) When the physical injury of any person ensues as a proximate result of the operation of any vehicle in reckless disregard of the safety of others, including violations of § 31-27-22, the person so operating the vehicle shall be guilty of “driving so as to endanger, resulting in physical injury”.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 31-27-1.2
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
(b) Any person charged with a violation of this section shall upon conviction be imprisoned for not more than two (2) years and have his or her license to operate a motor vehicle be suspended for no more than one year.
History of Section.
P.L. 2007, ch. 121, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 193, § 1.