as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to crimes; providing that careless driving resulting in death is a gross
misdemeanor; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.13, by adding a subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.13, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
new text begin
(a) A person who drives, operates,
or halts a vehicle, anywhere in this state, carelessly or heedlessly in disregard of the rights
of others or in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger any property or any person,
including any driver or passenger of a vehicle or other person, that results in the death of a
person, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
new text end
new text begin
(b) Nothing in this subdivision or section 609.035 limits the power of the state to
punish a person for conduct that constitutes a crime under any other law of this state.
new text end