Establishes the crimes of vehicular assault and vehicular manslaughter in an active work zone and intrusion into an active work zone
This bill creates new criminal offenses for drivers who enter active construction work zones carelessly or recklessly. It establishes two levels of vehicular assault (second degree for careless entry causing serious injury, first degree for reckless entry causing serious injury) and two levels of vehicular manslaughter (second degree for careless entry causing death, first degree for reckless entry causing death), all classified as felonies. The law also defines an "active work zone" as any area on public or private roads with workers present, properly marked by signs or cones. Violating the work zone entry rule (without authorization) is a class B misdemeanor punishable by fines up to $500 or up to 3 months in jail.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Mar 27, 2025
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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