When Is It Vehicular Manslaughter?

The most common charge of vehicular manslaughter occurs when someone kills another person due to his or her driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

What's considered vehicular manslaughter?

It defines manslaughter as driving a vehicle with ordinary negligence that results in the unlawful death of another person. It can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony, making it a wobbler.

What is the difference between vehicular manslaughter and vehicular homicide?

Most states recognize "vehicular homicide" (also called "vehicular manslaughter" and "homicide by vehicle") as a separate class of homicide that applies exclusively to motorists who cause the death of another person while operating a vehicle.