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= Negligent driving - Second degree. = (1)(a) A person is guilty of negligent driving in the second degree if, under circumstances not constituting negligent driving in the first degree, he or she operates a motor vehicle in a manner that is both negligent and endangers or is likely to endanger any person or property.
(b) It is an affirmative defense to negligent driving in the second degree that must be proved by the defendant by a preponderance of the evidence, that the driver was operating the motor vehicle on private property with the consent of the owner in a manner consistent with the owner's consent.
(c) Negligent driving in the second degree is a traffic infraction and is subject to a penalty of two hundred fifty dollars.
(2) For the purposes of this section, "negligent" means the failure to exercise ordinary care, and is the doing of some act that a reasonably careful person would not do under the same or similar circumstances or the failure to do something that a reasonably careful person would do under the same or similar circumstances.
(3) Any act prohibited by this section that also constitutes a crime under any other law of this state may be the basis of prosecution under such other law notwithstanding that it may also be the basis for prosecution under this section.
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What is the street term for Criminally Negligent Homicide?
In most states, 2nd degree murder.
What is the difference between drunk driving and negligent driving?
Driving Under the Influence means your judgment is impaired by a substance, be it illicit drugs, alcohol, prescription medications, etc. Negligent driving doesn't involve impaired judgment buy a foreign substance - it's simply poor judgment used while driving, or, in layman's terms, you could call it driving like an idiot.
Is a burnout cosidered neglagent driving?
Negligent or "careless" driving - yes. Because, despite what you may think, you do not really have the vehicle under control.
Is eating and driving illegal?
No. However, if an accident results while you're eating and driving, you'll likely be considered a negligent operator, and be charged accordingly.
Driving requires what degree of awareness?
driving requires a high degree of awareness od the driving enviroment
What are the main reasons for car-related deaths?
The main causes for car accidents are reckless and negligent driving and alcohol.
What are the comparative and superlative form of negligent?
more negligent, most negligent
While driving an automobile 85 miles per hour in a zone in which the speed limit was 65 miles per hour the driver accidentally strikes and kills a child Has she committed second degree murder?
It depends on how second degree murder is defined in the jurisdiction and what the necessary mens rea is.Added: In many states the charge would be Negligent Homicide or Manslaughter.
What degree of burn has blisters?
2nd degree
What degree is murder if it was not premeditated?
2nd degree
Make a sentence using negligent?
You have been negligent in your studies. Neglecting things is being negligent. You have been negligent in caring for the class pet, DETENTION!
Is speeding seen as negligence?
Yes, it is negligent driving. You are endangering other drivers on the road by not taking their safety into consideration should you lose control.
