{"data":{"id":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-3714","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"75 Pa.C.S. § 3714","heading":"Careless driving.","body":"(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.\n(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.\n(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.\n(d) Definition.--(Deleted by amendment).","path":["Title 75 - VEHICLES","PART III OPERATION OF VEHICLES","CHAPTER 37 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS","SUBCHAPTER A OFFENSES IN GENERAL"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=75\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=37\u0026sctn=14\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 75 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:35:49Z","sha256":"f0e3ecca90ebd998bddf3d677aa57001032b0f8fe17de9c9f741ccbbc6e3d93d","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-3713","next":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-3715"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}