(a) A person is guilty of operation of a vehicle causing death when, in the course of driving or operating a motor vehicle or OHV in violation of any provision of this chapter other than § 4177 of this title, the person's driving or operation of the vehicle or OHV causes the death of another person.
(b) Operation of a vehicle causing death is an unclassified misdemeanor.
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a person convicted of operation of a vehicle causing death shall for the first offense be fined not more than $1,150 and imprisoned not more than 30 months. For each subsequent conviction under this section the person shall be fined not more than $2,300 and imprisoned not more than 60 months.
(d) The Superior Court has original and exclusive jurisdiction over a violation of this section by a person 18 years of age or older. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an offense which is within the original and/or exclusive jurisdiction of another court and which may be joined properly with a violation of this section is deemed to be within the original and exclusive jurisdiction of the Superior Court.
Structure Delaware Code
Subchapter IX. Reckless Driving; Driving While Intoxicated
§ 4176. Careless or inattentive driving.
§ 4176A. Operation of a vehicle causing death; unclassified misdemeanor.
§ 4176B. Cell phone use by school bus drivers; penalties.
§ 4176C. Electronic communication devices; penalties.
§ 4176D. Operation of a motor vehicle during an emergency.
§ 4176E. Operation of a vehicle causing serious physical injury to a vulnerable user.
§ 4176E. Operation of a vehicle causing serious physical injury to a vulnerable user.
§ 4177A. Revocation of license for violation of §4177 of this title.
§ 4177B. First offenders; election in lieu of trial.
§ 4177C. Ignition interlock licenses; reinstatement of license.
§ 4177D. Courses of instruction; rehabilitation programs.
§ 4177G. Ignition Interlock Device Program.
§ 4177H. Certification and approval of devices.
§ 4177I. Applicability of conforming statutes or ordinances.
§ 4177J. Drinking while driving prohibited.
§ 4177L. Driving by persons under the age of 21 after consumption of alcohol; penalties.