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2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 29-A: MOTOR VEHICLES (HEADING: PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, @2 (new); Pt. B, @5 (aff))
Chapter 23: MAJOR OFFENSES - SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION
29-A §2413-A. Motor vehicle violation resulting in death


29-A ME Rev Stat § 2413-A (2012 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 2: JUDICIAL ACTIONS HEADING: PL 1993, C. 683, PT. A, §2 (NEW); PT. B, §5 (AFF)

§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.

[ 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.

[ 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.

[ 2009, c. 182, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2009, c. 182, §1 (NEW).

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