What is the legal term for intentionally or unintentionally killing someone with your vehicle?

• A. Homicide by vehicle
• B. Manslaughter
• C. Vehicular manslaughter
• D. Negligent homicide

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that causing a death through operating a vehicle is labeled as homicide by vehicle, often called vehicular homicide in many jurisdictions. This term directly ties the death to the instrument used—the vehicle—and covers both intentional killings and those that occur due to reckless or negligent driving. That makes it the most precise umbrella label for deaths caused by driving, rather than using a broader term like homicide (which is too general) or a narrower one like manslaughter or negligent homicide (which focus on intent or the level of negligence rather than the vehicle itself). If a statute specifies the vehicle, you might also hear vehicular manslaughter for reckless or negligent driving; but the broader phrase that explicitly includes the vehicle as the cause is homicide by vehicle.