Pennsylvania law Section 3714 defines careless driving as operating a vehicle with reckless disregard for safety, which is a summary offense. If careless driving results in unintentional death or serious bodily injury, additional fines of $500 and $250 apply, respectively. Certain related sections, such as restrictions on alcohol and other amendments, have been repealed or added over time.
Careless driving in Pennsylvania involves operating a vehicle with reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property, which is a summary offense.
If careless driving unintentionally causes death, the offender faces a $500 fine. If it causes serious bodily injury, the fine is $250.
Yes, in 2010, subsection (d) was deleted, and the law was renamed the Sgt. Michael C. Weigand Law. Some related sections have also been repealed or amended.
Section 3715, which previously addressed alcohol restrictions, has been repealed as of 2000, so it no longer applies under current law.