What happened was the car stopped at a 2-way stop then went thinking it was a 4-way stop, and a motorcycle hit the side of the car and the 80 year old driver of the motorcycle died. No alcohol or drugs were involved. But it was the car drivers fault. What does the 17 year old car driver face?
2006-07-19 06:59:45 · 12 answers · asked by guyguy54321 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
State of Ohio, No priors for the driver, didnt leave scene
2006-07-19 07:08:17 · update #1
Motorcycle hit the passenger side of vehicle
2006-07-19 07:10:12 · update #2
Possible jail time if they convict the driver of vehicular manslaughter, but the driver would probably just be convicted of involuntary manslaughter and have to pay hefty fines and more on insurance. They may also revoke the license of the driver.
2006-07-19 07:02:58 · answer #1 · answered by corbeyelise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the prosecutor, but are we talking the motorcycle hitting the side of the car or the car T-boning the bike? In the first case it is the dead guy's fault in most states even though you pulled out when you should not have.
The low level for case 2 would be failure to yield at a stop sign which might be 100 bucks and 1 point or so. The high end (and what the dead guy's family might pursue in civil court) would be vehicular manslaughter which can be up to about 20 years in jail (and millions in damages in civil cases)
2006-07-19 14:08:04 · answer #2 · answered by cj k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your guilty. if the street did'nt indicate any sign telling you that it was a 2 way street your still guilty.Its obviouse on a two way street that there are solid lines in the middle that you are not suppose to cross.You are to learn that before you get a drivers license.My friend you are facing manslaughter and being at the age of 17 they will charge you as a adult and you will get more than 10 years and if they are easy on you they will let you go after serving 10 with good behavor (which is hard to do in jail)but once released you are on probation for several years, can't get a job cause its on your record. therefore your life is ruined and you wont get to know what alcohol and drugs feel like until your maybe 35 and older. but maybe you win the case (who knows)
2006-07-19 14:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state it happened in, any previous convictions of the driver, and many other factors, but the driver could conceivably go to prison for vehicular homicide or involuntary manslaughter. Just because they didn't mean it doesn't mean there's not a price to be paid for killing someone.
On the other hand, this person is young, and if they have no history of trouble, they could plea bargain and maybe avoid prison time. Maybe a fine and probation. Maybe house arrest. But all of this depends on the state laws, and many, many other factors. There are too many variables for me to give you a very specific answer.
2006-07-19 14:05:51 · answer #4 · answered by Farly the Seer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the car came to a full and complete stop, the driver saw it was clear then moved out, potentially criminal neglect.
Depending on how high the DA wants to go, it could go up to vehicular manslaughter.
2006-07-19 14:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, charges could range from nothing to vehicular homicide. It's a broad spectrum, and pretty much up to the prosecutor to decide what (if any) charge to bring in the particular case. Hence, no certain answer can be given. If I were the prosecutor, I would bring at least a charge of reckless driving, but maybe no more than that.
2006-07-19 14:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably get charged with vehicular manslaughter. might get probation depending on circumstances. if they they left the scene, then that may complicate matters and make them not look too good. As far as serving time, the person could get just probation or maybe some sentence like 7-10 ( cut in half for good behaviour).
2006-07-19 14:04:45 · answer #7 · answered by island3girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably reckless endangerment, vehicular manslaughter, and failing to yield...but a conviction for the vehicular manslaughter probably would not be handed down. Any reasonable judge would say that the kid is already traumatized enough by killing someone (at least I would believe that if I were the judge)
2006-07-19 14:06:25 · answer #8 · answered by Tessie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
involuntary manslaughter
but probably nothing more than guilt and expensive car insurance.
He will probably be brought up on charges and they will be dismissed, but the victums family may press charges for some sort of financial reparations or lisence revokation.
2006-07-19 14:03:26 · answer #9 · answered by hectortuba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
prison time at the max, but if was an accident then you will have no punishment
2006-07-19 16:17:28 · answer #10 · answered by mike g 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋