If you drive your vehicle recklessly or carelessly and accidentally kill another person, you may be charged with vehicular homicide or vehicular manslaughter. The police do not witness most accidents, including accidents causing a death; they arrive on the scene after the fact. This means that in fatal accidents, they may be quick to assume the living party was reckless. As any Fort Lauderdale vehicular manslaughter criminal defense attorney can tell you, this is not always the case.

Vehicular homicide may be a second-degree or first-degree felony, depending on the circumstances. If you leave the scene of the accident or fail to render aid, the State is more likely to charge you with a first-degree felony. The maximum sentence for these charges is 15 or 30 years in prison, making it essential to enlist the help of a skilled South Florida vehicular homicide criminal defense attorney.

David S. Seltzer is an experienced Miami vehicular manslaughter criminal defense lawyer serving clients throughout South Florida. Don’t delay; let an experienced former prosecutor help protect your good name and reputation. Call today, 24 hours a day and seven days a week, or contact me online for a FREE, CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION.

For additional information; see Florida Statue 782.071 Vehicular homicide.