IS IT A MISDEAMENOR OR A FELONY IF YOU ARE INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHILE TALKING ON A CELL PHONE AND SOMEONE DIES FROM THE ACCIDENT.
2007-01-31 07:26:08 · 15 answers · asked by rmgray99 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
yes, it would be criminally negligent homicide.
2007-01-31 07:34:02 · answer #1 · answered by Jack Chedeville 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No it is not called a Felony, it is called Vehicular Homicide. ONLY if the one who caused the death was overly negligent. Or deliberately cause the accident resulting in a Death. When a driver is deliberately and recklessly driving and causes an death, can he/she be charged with many different charges. Vehicular Homicide is when someone caused a death with a vehicle. If a driver has a long rap sheet of being a habitual offender, he could get jail or prison time, if they caused a death. But if a driver has been in only one accident and caused a death, an investigation would prove if it was a vehicular homicide or not. Lots to look at in your question and we would have to know the entire story. No, it is not always charged as a vehicular homicide. They need a good Lawyer.
2016-05-23 23:28:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Felony hell, I hope you get the death penalty. Nine times out of ten when I see moronic driving, I look over and see a cell phone involved. in fact one lady in Glendale was driving on the wrong side of the road while on the cell, and when I leaned on the horn and swerved, she looked at me funny and gave me the finger!
2007-02-03 22:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by cwrrailfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's determined that your talking on that stupid %#@&{? cellphone you so dearly love has caused the accident then you're looking at criminal negligence causing death, this could bring a manslaughter conviction with anywhere from 2-15 years.
They could even push for, and get, vehicular homicide, with a sentence of up to 25 years.
If this is the case then you better stock up on Preparation H.
2007-01-31 07:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by krazykritik 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
thats sad.. you caused an accident while on the cell and now someone is dead.. are you a teen ager by any chance.
its a felony in sc if someone dies in an accident and being on a cell phone if not mistaken is not only neglegence but recklessness .. being allowed to drive is a privaliege that shouldnt jsut be taken lightly... im sorry this happened to you
2007-01-31 07:37:38 · answer #5 · answered by Island Girl 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's a felony...it's called vehicular homicide. You have to remember, your car is a lethal weapon and you must exercise better care.
I hope for your sake this isn't the case, because you sure as heck can be charged with it.
2007-01-31 16:12:16 · answer #6 · answered by bundysmom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how the D.A. decides to approach it you could be charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. Which is similar to the charge Brandy may face. Or simply put....the D.A. could make an example out of you and give you life w/o parole. After that their will be a nationwide campaign to ban cell phones while driving,it will succeed and the law will be named after the individual you killed. May God have mercy on your soul.
2007-01-31 07:50:03 · answer #7 · answered by S J 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they should throw the book at u for having a case of subcranial rectal inversion. if u cant keep the cell phone off during the ride, turn in the keys.
2007-02-02 13:57:40 · answer #8 · answered by ghost rider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Driving while distracted. is a misdemeanor.
Vehicular homicide is a felony.
If this is about a real situation, I would say you are hosed.
2007-01-31 14:56:49 · answer #9 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is that what stupid Brandy did?? Your supposed to be driving the car not talking on the phone. It's your fault now pay the penalty Don't feel sorry for you at all LOSER.
2007-01-31 07:43:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good thing you were driving, instead of carrying a gun. You might have shot him!
Cars are as lethal as guns.
Nobody gives a gun to someone who won't respect it's power and pay attention.
2007-01-31 20:20:00 · answer #11 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋