Asked in Traffic Tickets for New York

Q: If a drivers car hits into a person and they die while the driver was sober, what crime does that constitute in new York

The driver saw a speed limit of 50mph and ignored it exceeded to 80mph

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Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
Answered
  • Little Neck, NY
  • Licensed in New York

A: I'm sorry to read about what appears to be a horrific accident. Your question covers a range of categories, and Traffic Tickets is not the most compelling category in the context of other legal elements here. The county prosecutor could file charges based on what was revealed in an investigation, examining details not included here in the brief description. A criminal defense attorney could advise more meaningfully on crimes that could be covered under New York law. From a civil law standpoint, it could present the basis for a wrongful death action. I'm very sorry for this terrible accident.

Tim Akpinar

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