Completely rewritten and updated September 1, 2026. Key Takeaway: Vehicular homicide under section 782.071, Florida Statutes, is causing a death by driving in a reckless manner likely to cause death or great bodily harm. It is a second-degree felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison — and it becomes a first-degree felony with…
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