The bill amends several sections of the General Laws in Chapter 31-27, which pertains to motor vehicle offenses. Key changes include the introduction of new offenses: "driving so as to endanger, resulting in death" and "driving so as to endanger, resulting in serious personal injury," with increased penalties for these offenses. Specifically, the maximum imprisonment for driving so as to endanger resulting in death is raised from ten to twenty years, while the penalty for serious personal injury is increased from five to ten years.

Additionally, the bill modifies the penalties for driving under the influence (DUI) resulting in death and serious bodily injury. The maximum imprisonment for a first DUI resulting in death is increased from fifteen to thirty years, and the fine is raised from ten thousand to twenty thousand dollars. The bill also introduces a new section for DUI resulting in serious bodily injury, with penalties of five to twenty years of imprisonment and fines ranging from one thousand to ten thousand dollars.

The previous enhancements for subsequent DUI offenses have been repealed, consolidating the penalties into a single range for all offenses. This act will take effect upon passage.