An Act To Establish the Crime of Motor Vehicle Violation Resulting in Death
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2413-A is enacted to read:
§ 2413-A. Motor vehicle violation resulting in death
1. Offense. A person commits the Class D crime of motor vehicle violation resulting in death if that person, while operating a motor vehicle and committing a traffic infraction, causes the death of another person. Violation of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.
2. Pleading and proof. The State must prove that the defendant's committing a traffic infraction while operating a motor vehicle caused the death under subsection 1. The court shall apply Title 17-A, section 33 in assessing any causation under this section.
summary
This bill creates the Class D strict liability crime of motor vehicle violation resulting in death. A person commits the crime if that person, while operating a motor vehicle and committing a traffic infraction, causes the death of another person.