Vehicular manslaughter is the crime of killing an individual due to speeding, drunk driving, illegitimate driving of a vehicle, reckless driving or gross negligence while driving.
In the United States, depending on the circumstances that led to the accident and death, vehicular manslaughter can be charged as a misdemeanor or as a felony.
Vehicular manslaughter is also referred to as vehicular homicide.
When an individual causes the death of someone else while driving a vehicle, the crime is referred to as vehicular manslaughter, regardless of the details of the incident. When the wrongdoer intentionally kills someone by using a vehicle as a weapon, the crime is referred to as voluntary manslaughter.
Vehicular manslaughter is generally regarded as involuntary manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide.