(a) In this section, "vulnerable individual" means: (1) A pedestrian, including an individual who is lawfully: (i) Actively working on a highway or a utility facility along a highway; (ii) Providing emergency services on a highway; or (iii) On a sidewalk or footpath; (2) An individual who is lawfully riding or leading an animal on a highway, shoulder, crosswalk, or sidewalk; or (3) An individual who is lawfully operating or riding any of the following on a highway, shoulder, crosswalk, or sidewalk: (i) A bicycle; (ii) A farm tractor or farm equipment; (iii) A play vehicle; (iv) A motor scooter; (v) A motorcycle; (vi) An animal-drawn vehicle; (vii) An EPAMD; or (viii) A wheelchair. (b) An individual may not cause the serious physical injury or death of a vulnerable individual as a result of the individual operating a motor vehicle in violation of any provision of this title. (c) (1) An individual charged with a violation of subsection (b) of this section: (i) Must appear in court; and (ii) May not prepay the fine. (2) An individual convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this section is subject to a fine not exceeding $2,000. (d) In addition to the penalties provided under subsection (c) of this section, the court may order an individual convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this section to: (1) Participate in a motor vehicle safety course; and (2) Perform up to 150 hours of community service. (e) The Administration shall suspend the driver's license of an individual convicted of a violation of subsection (b) of this section for at least 7 days but not more than 6 months.
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