75 Pa. C. S. § 3714. Careless driving. PA Ticket Information-Title 75 PA Statutes

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75 Pa. C. S. § 3714. Careless driving

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75 Pa. C. S. § 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.

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