Knoxville TN & Area Defense Attorneys | Vehicular Assault

William C. Talman, P.C.
A Professional Corporation
Attorneys at Law
706 Walnut Street, Suite 602
P.O. Box 506
Knoxville, Tennessee  37901-0506

Telephone:  865-633-9060
Toll Free:   800-759-1020

39-13-106 - Vehicular assault —

(a) A person commits vehicular assault who, as the proximate result of the person's intoxication as set forth in § 55-10-401, recklessly causes serious bodily injury to another person by the operation of a motor vehicle. For the purposes of this section, “intoxication” includes alcohol intoxication as defined by § 55-10-408, drug intoxication, or both.

(b) A violation of this section is a Class D felony.

(c) Upon the conviction of a person for the first offense of vehicular assault, the court shall prohibit the convicted person from driving a vehicle in this state for a period of one (1) year. For the second such conviction, the court shall prohibit the convicted person from driving a vehicle in this state for a period of two (2) years. For the third such conviction, the court shall prohibit the convicted person from driving a vehicle in this state for a period of three (3) years. For fourth and subsequent convictions, the court shall prohibit the person from driving a vehicle in this state for a period of five (5) years.

Range of Punishment for Felonies & Misdemeanors, T.C.A. § 40-35-111

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