21-3405. Vehicular homicide. - Kansas Statutes

21-3405

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 34.--CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

      21-3405.   Vehicular homicide.Vehicular homicide is the unintentional killing of a human beingcommitted by the operationof an automobile, airplane, motor boat or other motor vehicle in a mannerwhich creates an unreasonable risk of injury to the person or property ofanother and which constitutes a material deviation from the standard ofcare which a reasonable person would observe under the same circumstances.

      Vehicular homicide is a class A person misdemeanor.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3405; L. 1972, ch. 113, § 1;L. 1992, ch. 298, § 7;L. 1993, ch. 291, § 22; July 1.