Driving offences: Flashcards

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Difference between culpable and dangerous?

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Culpable Driving: Causing death through reckless, negligent, or impaired driving (e.g., drunk driving). Penalty: up to 20 years in prison.

Dangerous Driving: Driving in a way that puts others at risk, but doesn’t necessarily cause death. Penalty is less severe than culpable driving.

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Maximum sentences for both?

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Culpable Driving Causing Death
Maximum sentence: Up to 20 years imprisonment (varies by state).

  1. Dangerous Driving Causing Death or Serious Injury
    Dangerous driving causing death: Up to 10 years imprisonment.
    Dangerous driving causing serious injury: Up to 5 years imprisonment.
    Sentences vary by state and specific circumstances.
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