Manslaughter can be worse than vehicular homicide in some cases, but it also depends on the state and how the offense was committed.
It also depends on the specific jurisdiction, on whether manslaughter or vehicular homicide is considered worse.
Many states also use the terms vehicular homicide and manslaughter interchangeably.
Although other states penalize "vehicular homicide" more severely due to the elements of gross recklessness or intoxication.
And both manslaughter and vehicle homicide are highly serious criminal offenses, that carry severe prison sentences and lifelong consequences.
Vehicular Homicide is a charge that specifically involves the unlawful killing of someone through the reckless or grossly negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
In many states, the charge of vehicular homicide is elevated or treated much more severely than that of standard manslaughter if there is evidence of operating while intoxicated like OWI/DUI, hit and run or willful disregard for human safety.
The penalties for vehicular homicide can range widely from 2 years to 15 years and up to 30 years in prison in some states for aggravated cases of vehicular homicide, along with massive fines and permanent license revocation.
Manslaughter itself when you kill someone without a vehicle or intentionally kill someone with a vehicle is more serious than that of just vehicle manslaughter or vehicular homicide.
Vehicular Manslaughter is often defined as unintentionally causing the death of another person through recklessness or simple negligence, which can sometimes occur while committing a minor traffic violation, like running a red light or speeding.
In some states, the charge and offense of vehicular manslaughter is used as a catch all term that carries slightly lesser penalties than aggravated vehicular homicide, acting as a bridge between a deadly accident and a serious felony.
Although in some other states, manslaughter is the more severe umbrella term which can lead to someone serving time in state prison.
Penalties for vehicular manslaughter generally range from probation to several years in state or county jail, depending on the defendant's criminal history and the exact level of negligence proven.