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# \[5] 12 - Vehicular Assault

**Offense Classification:** **Felony**

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#### **Definition:**

Vehicular Assault occurs when an individual **causes serious bodily injury to another person through the reckless, negligent, or unlawful operation of a motor vehicle**. This offense applies regardless of intent and may result from impaired driving, excessive speed, disregard for traffic laws, or aggressive conduct.

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#### **Elements of the Crime:**

* The individual was **operating a motor vehicle**.
* The vehicle was operated in a **reckless, dangerous, or unlawful manner**.
* The operation directly caused **serious bodily injury** to another person.
* The individual’s conduct showed **disregard for the safety of others**, whether or not intentional.

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#### **Penalties:**

**Felony:**

* **Jail Time:** 3 to 8 years
* **Fine:** Up to $25,000
* **License Revocation:** 2 to 5 years

**Additional Consequences:**

* **Restitution for medical bills, rehabilitation, and lost income**
* **Civil liability in injury lawsuits**
* **Permanent mark on criminal record as a violent offense (if applicable)**

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#### **Related Charges:**

[**\[5\] 3 - Reckless Driving**](/tbd-rp-department-of-justice-legal-code/unified-code-of-laws/title-6-penal-code/5-vehicular-offenses/5-3-reckless-driving.md) *(If driving behavior contributed to the assault)*\
[**\[5\] 4 - Aggressive Driving**](/tbd-rp-department-of-justice-legal-code/unified-code-of-laws/title-6-penal-code/5-vehicular-offenses/5-4-aggressive-driving.md) *(If incident stemmed from road rage or hostility)*\
[**\[5\] 11 - Hit and Run (Injury or Death)**](/tbd-rp-department-of-justice-legal-code/unified-code-of-laws/title-6-penal-code/5-vehicular-offenses/5-11-hit-and-run-injury-or-death.md) *(If the individual fled after causing the injury)*\
[**\[5\] 13 - Vehicular Manslaughter**](/tbd-rp-department-of-justice-legal-code/unified-code-of-laws/title-6-penal-code/5-vehicular-offenses/5-13-vehicular-manslaughter.md) *(If the incident resulted in death rather than injury)*


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