A bill in Tennessee that would require drivers who kill the parent of a minor due to intoxication or aggravated vehicular homicide to pay child support was unanimously passed by the state Senate. House Bill 1834 had already been approved unanimously in the state House. The measure would force anyone convicted of vehicular homicide due to intoxication or aggravated vehicular homicide to pay restitution until the victim's child reaches 18 years old and graduate high school. The payments will be similar to traditional child support, where ongoing, periodic payments are made by a parent for the financial benefit of a child following the end of a marriage. There were 10,511 fatalities caused by drunk drivers in 2018, which translates to 29% of all traffic deaths.

Source: Fox News April 23, 2022 15:58 UTC