Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 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) Deleted by 2010, Oct. 19, P.L. 557, No. 81, § 4, effective in 60 days [Dec. 20, 2010]. 1976 , June 17, P.L. 162, No. 81, § 1, effective 7/1/1977. Amended 1990, May 30, P.L. 173, No. 42, § 13, effective 11/1/1990; 2004, Dec. 8, P.L. 1791, No. 237, §1, effective in 150 days [ 5/9/2005]; 2010, Oct. 19, P.L. 557, No. 81, §4, effective in 60 days [ 12/20/2010].