28-676 - Arizona Statutes

28-676. Causing serious physical injury by use of a vehicle; 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, paragraph 3. 6. 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. 7. 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. C. Causing serious physical injury by use of a vehicle is a class 5 felony.