28-676. Causing serious physical injury by use of a vehicle; violation; classification
A. A person is guilty of causing serious physical injury by use of a vehicle if all of the following apply:
1. The person is not allowed to operate a motor vehicle pursuant to subsection B of this section.
2. While operating a motor vehicle, the person causes serious physical injury as defined in section 13-105 to another person.
3. The person commits a violation of any of the following:
(a) Section 28-645, subsection A, paragraph 3, subdivision (a).
(b) Section 28-729.
(c) Section 28-771.
(d) Section 28-772.
(e) Section 28-773.
(f) Section 28-792.
(g) Section 28-794.
(h) Section 28-797, subsection F, G, H or I.
(i) Section 28-855, subsection B.
(j) Section 28-857, subsection A.
B. For the purposes of this section, a person shall not operate a motor vehicle if any of the following applies:
1. The person's driving privilege is revoked for any reason.
2. The person's driving privilege is suspended for any reason pursuant to chapter 4, article 3 of this title.
3. The person's driving privilege is suspended pursuant to section 28-1321.
4. The person's driving privilege is suspended pursuant to the department's action based on a previous conviction for a violation of section 28-3473.
5. The person's driving privilege is suspended pursuant to section 28-3306, subsection A.
6. The person's driving privilege is suspended pursuant to section 28-3308 and the person has had one or more previous suspensions pursuant to that section.
7. The person does one of the following to obtain a driver license:
(a) Knowingly uses a false or fictitious name.
(b) Knowingly makes a false statement.
(c) Knowingly conceals a material fact.
(d) Commits fraud.
(e) Violates section 28-3479.
8. The person does not have a valid driver license and a proper endorsement, if required, as prescribed by chapter 8 of this title and the person is not exempt pursuant to chapter 8 of this title.
9. The person's driving privilege is suspended pursuant to section 28-4141 for failure to provide proof of financial responsibility required by section 28-3319 for a violation of chapter 4, article 3 of this title.
C. The sentence imposed on a person for a conviction under this section shall run consecutively to any sentence imposed on the person for other convictions on any other charge related to the accident.
D. Restitution shall be awarded pursuant to section 13-603 as a result of a violation of this section.
E. The department shall revoke the license or permit to drive and any nonresident operating privilege of a person who is convicted of a violation of this section for one year, not including any time that the person is incarcerated.
F. Causing serious physical injury by use of a vehicle is a class 5 felony.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.