Any person violating any of the provisions of Sections 1401, 1402, 1403 or 1404 of this title who during such violation endangers any human life, including all emergency service personnel, shall be guilty of a Class B4 felony offense and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not less than three (3) years nor more than ten (10) years, or by a fine not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or both. If personal injury results, the person shall be guilty of a Class A3 felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not less than seven (7) years.

Historical Data

Laws 1996, HB 2603, c. 145, § 2, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 1997, HB 1213, c. 133, § 351 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, §§ 23-26, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, c. 5, § 244, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 42, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available).