§707-705 - Negligent injury in the first degree.
[§707-705] Negligent injury in the first degree. (1) A person is guilty of the offense of negligent injury in the first degree if that person causes serious bodily injury to another person by the operation of a motor vehicle in a negligent manner.
(2) Negligent injury in the first degree is a class C felony. [L 1988, c 292, pt of §1]
COMMENTARY ON §707-705
Act 292, Session Laws 1988, added this section which defines negligent injury in the first degree. The legislature felt that stronger measures were needed to protect the public and to deter those who negligently operate a motor vehicle, which results in bodily injury or death to others. Senate Conference Committee Report No. 278, House Conference Committee Report No. 105-88.