2005 Rhode Island Code - § 31-27-1 — Driving so as to endanger, resulting in death.

(a) When the death of any person ensues as a proximate result of an injury received by the operation of any vehicle in reckless disregard of the safety of others, the person so operating the vehicle shall be guilty of "driving so as to endanger, resulting in death".

(b) Any person charged with the commission of this offense shall upon conviction be imprisoned for not more than ten (10) years.

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