§ 13:39.1. Vehicular negligent injuring.

(a)

Vehicular negligent injuring is the inflicting of any injury upon the person of another when caused by the offender operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, watercraft or other means of conveyance, and:

(1)

The operator is under the influence of alcoholic beverages; or

(2)

The offender's blood alcohol concentration is 0.10 percent or more by weight based upon grams of alcohol per 100 cubic centimeters of blood; or

(3)

The offender is under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance listed in schedule I, II, III, IV, or V, as set forth in R.S. 40:964.

(b)

The violation of a statute or ordinance shall be considered only as presumptive evidence of negligence as set forth in subsection (a).

(c)

Whoever commits the crime of vehicular negligent injuring shall be fine not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned for not more than six (6) months, or both.

(Ord. No. 7422, § 1, 1-25-84; Ord. No. 8118, § 1, 3-12-86; Ord. No. 8763, § 2, 10-12-88)

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 14:39.1.