Utah § 76-5-207.5 - Automobile homicide involving a handheld wireless communication device while driving.
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§ 76-5-207.5. Automobile homicide involving a handheld wireless communication device while driving.
Effective 5/3/2023 76-5-207.5.
Automobile homicide involving a handheld wireless communication device while driving.
(1)
(a)
As used in this section:
(i)
"Criminally negligent" means the same as that term is described in Subsection 76-2-103(4).
(ii)
"Motor vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle, including an automobile, truck, van, motorcycle, train, engine, watercraft, or aircraft.
(iii)
"Negligent" means the failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable and prudent person exercises under similar circumstances.
(iv)
"Wireless communication device" means the same as that term is defined in Section 41-6a-1716.
(b)
Terms defined in Section 76-1-101.5 apply to this section.
(2)
An actor commits automobile homicide if the actor:
(a)
operates a moving motor vehicle in a negligent manner;
(b)
while using a wireless communication device in violation of Section 41-6a-1716; and
(c)
causes the death of another individual.
(3)
(a)
Except as provided in Subsection (3)(b), a violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
(b)
A violation of Subsection (2) is a second degree felony if the actor operated the moving motor vehicle in a criminally negligent manner.
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