Requires mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for leaving scene of accident resulting in serious bodily injury.
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Overview
This bill would establish a mandatory minimum prison sentence of three years for individuals who leave the scene of a motor vehicle accident when they know it has caused serious bodily injury to another person. The law aims to increase accountability for those who flee accident scenes and potentially harm victims. It also clarifies that knowledge of serious injury or the violation of traffic laws is not required to prove the offense.
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Robert Singer
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