Rhode Island · Rhode Island General Laws — Title 31, Motor and Other Vehicles
R.I. Gen. Laws (Title 31) § 31-27-1.1: Driving so as to endanger, resulting in serious personal injury
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits a felony by operating a vehicle in reckless disregard for safety that causes serious bodily injury to another. Conviction carries up to five years imprisonment and license suspension.
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