A drunk driver faces arrest when they cause an accident that results in the death of another person while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The driver had no intention of causing the fatality, but it occurred due to their intoxication while driving. Charges of DUI manslaughter are more prevalent than charges of DUI murder in the United States.
DUI manslaughter with gross carelessness is a vehicular homicide committed with gross negligence.
In this case, the offender has often broken a traffic law, but the severity of the offense or action is not considered highly negligent by the courts. An example of this would be an inebriated motorist who is temporarily distracted looking down at their phone and causes a tragedy.
A driver charged with DUI manslaughter with gross negligence must act exceptionally recklessly. Such as driving up on a walkway to pass traffic and killing a pedestrian, or driving at considerable speed on the wrong side of the street, killing anyone in their path while under the influence of alcohol.
Depending on the details of the case, you may face penalties such as loss of your driver’s license, compensation to the victim, and, in certain situations, a jail term of up to 10 years.