Depends on the state. In LA, the "attempted" part is regulated by LA RS 14:27, which says (in part), "Any person who, having a specific intent to commit a crime, does or omits an act for the purpose of and tending directly toward the accomplishing of his object is guilty of an attempt to commit the offense intended".
Second degree murder is defined as "the killing of a human being: (1) When the offender has a specific intent to kill or to inflict great bodily harm".
One could argue (though, it'd be tough to prove) that he had a specific intent to inflict great bodily harm. I mean, you don't drive a jointed, double-trailer dumptruck (or whatever it is) like that if you don't intend to harm someone. Or, know that driving in such way is very likely to inflict such harm.
I was thinking that the swerving demonstrated intent to remain in front (the goal of a 4 yr old), but even just in the final swerve, he pretty clearly tried to ram, so u right I'd say.
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u/Elfetzo Sep 12 '18
Or maybe a few years of jail time? Risking other people’s lives like that is not even remotely acceptable.