Alabama § 32-5A-190.1 - Homicide by Vehicle.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 32-5A-190.1 — Homicide by Vehicle., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-5A-190.1. Homicide by Vehicle.
(a) A person who causes the death of another person while knowingly engaged in the violation of Title 32, Chapter 5A, excluding Section 32-5A-191, applying to the operation or use of a vehicle, as defined in Section 32-1-1.1, may be guilty of homicide by vehicle when the violation is the proximate cause of the death.
(b) A person convicted of homicide by vehicle under subsection (a) is guilty of a Class C felony.
(c) By the tenth day of the 2022 Legislative Regular Session, the Administrative Office of Courts and the Office of Prosecution Services will report to the Legislature the statistical information from court records relating to this charge.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32-5A-190.1 ("Homicide by Vehicle.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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