Drunken Driving Leading to Fatal Accidents: Penalties and Legal Consequences

20:13, 11/07/2024

Currently, traffic accidents in our country due to the increasing consumption of alcohol and beer are rising in both quantity and severity. A typical example is the accident on the evening of October 21, in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City. So, what are the penalties for this behavior?

Pursuant to Article 260 of the Criminal Code 2015 (amended and supplemented in 2017), in case a person who consumes alcohol or beer with an alcohol concentration exceeding the prescribed limit participates in traffic and causes a fatal accident, they shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a term ranging from 03 to 10 years.

If the violation falls under one of the following circumstances, the imprisonment shall range from 07 to 15 years:

- Causing the death of 03 or more people;- Causing injury or harm to the health of 03 or more people with a total body injury rate of 201% or more;- Causing property damage of 1,500,000,000 VND or more.

Furthermore, the offender may also be prohibited from holding certain positions, practicing certain professions, or performing certain jobs for a term ranging from 01 to 05 years.

More details can be found in the Criminal Code 2015, amended and supplemented in 2017.

- Thanh Lam -

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