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Pennsylvania · Through 2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 75 Pa.C.S.)

75 Pa.C.S. § 3714: Careless driving.

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  1. Title 75 - VEHICLES
  2. PART III OPERATION OF VEHICLES
  3. CHAPTER 37 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  4. SUBCHAPTER A OFFENSES IN GENERAL

(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.--(Deleted by amendment).

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