(a) When the death of a person ensues within one year as a proximate result of injury received by the operation of a vehicle by any person while under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs or by the operation of any vehicle in a reckless manner or with disregard for the safety of others, the persons so operating such vehicle shall be guilty of negligent homicide by means of a motor vehicle. Any person convicted of negligent homicide by means of a motor vehicle shall be punished by imprisonment of not less than five years and not more than ten years, or by a fine of not less than $3,000 or more than $5,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(b) A person convicted of a violation of this section who was under the influence of, or affected by intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs, shall be ordered to pay restitution in the form of child maintenance in accordance with 5 V.I.C. § 3677 if the victim of the offense was the parent or guardian of a minor child or dependent.