2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 37 - Miscellaneous Provisions
3735.1 - Aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence.

     § 3735.1.  Aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the
                influence.
        (a)  Offense defined.--Any person who negligently causes
     serious bodily injury to another person as the result of a
     violation of section 3802 (relating to driving under influence
     of alcohol or controlled substance) and who is convicted of
     violating section 3802 commits a felony of the second degree
     when the violation is the cause of the injury.
        (b)  Definition.--As used in this section, the term "serious
     bodily injury" means any bodily injury which creates a
     substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent
     disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function
     of any bodily member or organ.
     (Feb. 23, 1996, P.L.21, No.8, eff. 60 days; Sept. 30, 2003,
     P.L.120, No.24, eff. Feb. 1, 2004)

        2003 Amendment.  Act 24 amended subsec. (a).
        1996 Amendment.  Act 8 added section 3735.1.
        Cross References.  Section 3735.1 is referred to in sections
     1532, 1541, 1554 of this title; section 1725.3 of Title 42
     (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).

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