New Jersey A4097 increases penalties for reckless vehicular homicide when driving while intoxicated in certain areas.

New Jersey A4097 amends the state's criminal code to upgrade reckless vehicular homicide to a first-degree crime if the incident occurs within an area of highway construction or a designated safe corridor, and the driver was intoxicated. This change aligns the penalties for such incidents with those occurring near schools. The bill also specifies that reckless vehicular homicide remains a second-degree crime unless certain conditions are met, such as driving while intoxicated or in a school zone.

New Jersey A4097 increases penalties for reckless vehicular homicide when driving while intoxicated in certain areas.

New Jersey A4097 amends the state's criminal code to upgrade reckless vehicular homicide to a first-degree crime if the incident occurs within an area of highway construction or a designated safe corridor, and the driver was intoxicated. This change aligns the penalties for such incidents with those occurring near schools. The bill also specifies that reckless vehicular homicide remains a second-degree crime unless certain conditions are met, such as driving while intoxicated or in a school zone.