Violations of preceding section

Any person violating any of the provisions of Section 1767.1 of this title shall be deemed guilty of a Class D1 felony offense, and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20N of this title, or by a fine not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or by both. If personal injury results, such person shall be guilty of a Class A1 felony offense and shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not less than seven (7) years or life imprisonment. Added by Laws 1951, p. 62, § 2. Amended by Laws 1971, c. 121, § 2, emerg. eff. May 4, 1971; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 416, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 302, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 12, eff. Jan. 1, 2026. NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 416 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.