What is the penalty when there is an injury in a collision (non-GBI)?

What is the penalty when there is an injury in a collision (non-GBI)?

• A. Felony, 30 days to 10 years, $5,000 to $10,000
• B. Infraction
• C. Misdemeanor, not more than $200, 6 months
• D. Misdemeanor, $100 to $500, 30 days to 1 year

Answer: (D)

When harm occurs in a collision but there is no great bodily injury, the offense is treated as a misdemeanor rather than a felony or an infraction. This reflects a level of wrongdoing that is serious, enough to merit criminal consequences, but not as severe as offenses involving great bodily injury. The typical penalty for this scenario is a misdemeanor with a fine range of $100 to $500 and a jail term from 30 days up to 1 year. This combination acknowledges the real injury caused while keeping punishment proportionate to the level of harm. A felony with higher fines and longer jail time would be reserved for injuries involving greater harm or additional aggravating factors. An infraction would be a non-criminal violation with no jail time, which isn’t appropriate when there is injury. The other misdemeanor option with a much lower fine and shorter jail term doesn’t match the standard penalties tied to injuring someone in a collision without great bodily injury.

When harm occurs in a collision but there is no great bodily injury, the offense is treated as a misdemeanor rather than a felony or an infraction. This reflects a level of wrongdoing that is serious, enough to merit criminal consequences, but not as severe as offenses involving great bodily injury.

The typical penalty for this scenario is a misdemeanor with a fine range of $100 to $500 and a jail term from 30 days up to 1 year. This combination acknowledges the real injury caused while keeping punishment proportionate to the level of harm.

A felony with higher fines and longer jail time would be reserved for injuries involving greater harm or additional aggravating factors. An infraction would be a non-criminal violation with no jail time, which isn’t appropriate when there is injury. The other misdemeanor option with a much lower fine and shorter jail term doesn’t match the standard penalties tied to injuring someone in a collision without great bodily injury.