Under Wisconsin laws, a vehicular homicide while intoxicated is a Class D Felony offense, unless the operator has previous qualifying convictions, in which case it is then a Class C Felony offense.
intoxicated
The term "intoxicated" means that the operator of the motor vehicle was legally drunk (had a blood alcohol concentration level in excess of the legal limit), or was under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicant or drug (including both legal and illegal drugs).
operating a motor vehicle
A person is operating a motor vehicle if the vehicle is under his or her control.
penalties
A Class D Felony is punishable by fines of up to $100,000, imprisonment of up to 40 years, or both.
A Class C Felony is punishable by fines of up to $100,000, imprisonment of up to 25 years, or both.
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