Drivers convicted of knowingly leaving fatal crashes would serve at least five years without parole

Courts would sentence drivers convicted of knowingly leaving fatal crashes to at least five years in prison without parole. The driver must know they were in a motor vehicle crash and knowingly leave in violation of rules for staying at the scene. The crash must kill someone else. The driver need not have known someone died. If enacted, this rule would take effect immediately.

Prosecutors could seek adult court for a teen who was 17 when they allegedly knowingly left a fatal crash. The teen must have been 17 at the alleged act. The charge must be knowingly leaving a motor vehicle crash that killed someone else in violation of rules for staying at the scene. A prosecutor must request the move. A judge must find enough evidence to reasonably believe the teen committed the act. The judge may refuse if clearly convinced the prosecutor misused their judgment when weighing the required factors. If enacted, this change would take effect immediately.