§ 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, including violations of § 31-27-22, 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 and have his or her license to operate a motor vehicle suspended for no more than five (5) years.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 24, § 1; P.L. 1950 (s. s.), ch. 2639, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 31-27-1; P.L. 1978, ch. 208, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 121, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 193, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-27 - Motor Vehicle Offenses
Section 31-27-1. - Driving so as to endanger, resulting in death.
Section 31-27-1.1. - Driving so as to endanger, resulting in serious personal injury.
Section 31-27-1.2. - Driving so as to endanger, resulting in physical injury.
Section 31-27-2. - Driving under influence of liquor or drugs.
Section 31-27-2.1. - Refusal to submit to chemical test.
Section 31-27-2.2. - Driving under the influence of liquor or drugs, resulting in death.
Section 31-27-2.3. - Revocation of license upon refusal to submit to preliminary breath test.
Section 31-27-2.4. - Driving while in possession of controlled substances.
Section 31-27-2.7. - Driving while impaired.
Section 31-27-2.9. - Administration of chemical test.
Section 31-27-3. - Right of person charged with operating under influence to physical examination.
Section 31-27-3.1. - Annual Impaired Driving Report.
Section 31-27-4. - Reckless driving and other offenses against public safety.
Section 31-27-4.1. - Eluding a law enforcement officer with a motor vehicle in a high speed pursuit.
Section 31-27-4.2. - Minimal requirements.
Section 31-27-4.3. - Forfeiture of motor vehicle.
Section 31-27-4.4. - Motor vehicle forfeiture procedure.
Section 31-27-4.5. - Educational requirement.
Section 31-27-5. - Motor carriers — Maximum driving and on-duty time.
Section 31-27-6. - Lanes of operation.
Section 31-27-7. - Commercial vehicles — Off-duty conditions — Emergency exceptions.
Section 31-27-8. - Commercial vehicles — Penalty for excessive hours of driving.
Section 31-27-9. - Parties to offenses.
Section 31-27-10. - Offenses by persons directing drivers.
Section 31-27-11. - Vehicle used as bail.
Section 31-27-12. - Service of notice — Summons.
Section 31-27-12.1. - Preparation of summons and related records — Content and form.
Section 31-27-12.2. - Distribution of books or pads.
Section 31-27-12.3. - Preparation and disposition of records.
Section 31-27-12.4. - Disposition of complaint only by court.
Section 31-27-13. - Nature of offenses — Penalty.
Section 31-27-14. - Penalty for felonies.
Section 31-27-15. - Disposition of fines and forfeitures.
Section 31-27-17. - Permitting juvenile to operate an unregistered motorcycle.
Section 31-27-18. - Emergency medical services — Special assessment.
Section 31-27-19. - Operating a motor vehicle on a bicycle lane, trail or path.
Section 31-27-20. - Operation of a motor vehicle — Letter carrier.
Section 31-27-21. - Community restitution.
Section 31-27-22. - Street racing — Justin Nunes’ Law.
Section 31-27-23. - Penalties for failure to comply with § 24-8-4.2.