Delaware Code

11 Del. C. § 629 (2026)

Vehicular assault in the first degree; class F felony

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A person is guilty of vehicular assault in the first degree when while in the course of driving or operating a motor vehicle and under the influence of alcohol or drugs or with a prohibited alcohol or drug content, as defined by § 4177 of Title 21, the person’s negligent driving or operation of said vehicle causes serious physical injury to another person.

Vehicular assault in the first degree is a class F felony.

63 Del. Laws, c. 88, §  2;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  68 Del. Laws, c. 361, §§  1, 2;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1;  74 Del. Laws, c. 333, §  5;  75 Del. Laws, c. 315, §  7;