S 2135 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides that leaving scene of motor vehicle accident is crime of first degree if accident results in death of another person.

This bill upgrades the penalty for drivers who flee the scene of a motor vehicle accident resulting in death from a second-degree crime to a first-degree crime. It directly affects drivers involved in fatal crashes who leave the scene, regardless of whether they knew someone died. The key change increases potential penalties: first-degree offenses carry 10-20 years in prison (up from 5-10 years) and fines up to $200,000 (up from $150,000). The law also ensures separate sentences for related charges like aggravated manslaughter, with consecutive prison terms for multiple convictions.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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