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Originally Posted by kddani
Ummm... yes, you can go to prison if you're driving in a negligent manner and hit someone. No one has the right to take someone else's life. If you're driving in negligent manner and hit someone - why SHOULDN'T you be held accountable?
You'd also likely be singing a different tune if a loved one was the victim.
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Exactly - depending on the penal code in the particular state, and the circumstances, you can definitely see jail time. Just because you weren't gunning for someone doesn't mean that you're not subject to criminal liability.