H.R. 10269
Makes staged car crashes a federal crime
Creates a federal crime for knowingly faking or staging a car crash to file a false insurance claim, with prison time based on whether anyone is hurt or killed.
- Up to 10 years in prison for staging a crash to file a false claim
- Up to 20 years if someone is seriously hurt, and up to life if someone dies
- Fines collected under the new offense go into the Highway Trust Fund
In committee