The charge of Careless Driving is a serious criminal offense and results in a loss of your license to legally operate a vehicle. If you have been charged with Careless Driving immediately contact the Law Office of Casey P. Mullen at 412-403-5691 for a free consultation to evaluate your case, explore your defenses and develop a plan of action with a skilled and aggressive defense attorney.
Below find the Pennsylvania Criminal Statute that defines Careless Driving.
§ 3714. Careless driving.
(a) General rule.--Any person who drives a vehicle in careless disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of careless driving, a summary offense.
(b) Unintentional death.--If the person who violates this section unintentionally causes the death of another person as a result of the violation, the person shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $500.
(c) Serious bodily injury.--If the person who violates this section unintentionally causes the serious bodily injury of another person as a result of the violation, the person shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $250.
(d) Definition.--As used in this section, "serious bodily injury" means any bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.