Careless Driving Attorney Pennsylvania | PA §3714 Defense

Careless Driving Attorney in Pennsylvania. Careless driving under 75 Pa.C.S. §3714 adds three points to your Pennsylvania driving record, raises your insurance rates, and — if issued following an accident — creates a civil liability record that opposing counsel will use against you in any injury claim arising from the same incident. Attorney Sean Quinlan defends §3714 citations across central Pennsylvania. Call (717) 724-7503 | Schedule a consultation Title 75 Pa.C.S. §3714 — Careless Driving. Section 3714 is found in Chapter 37 (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code. It prohibits operating a vehicle in a careless manner — defined as operating without due care or in a manner so as to endanger any person or property. The standard is negligence, not the higher willful or wanton disregard required for reckless driving under §3736. Subsection (a): Basic careless driving — 3 points, summary offense. Subsection (b): Careless driving causing unintentional death or serious bodily injury — upgraded to a misdemeanor of the third degree, up to 1 year incarceration, $2,500 fine. Points, fines, and incarceration under §3714. Points: 3 points under §1535. Fines: §3714(a) basic careless driving: $25-$200 fine plus costs. §3714(b) careless driving causing death or serious bodily injury: up to $2,500 fine plus costs. Incarceration: §3714(a): No mandatory incarceration — summary offense. §3714(b): Up to 1 year incarceration — misdemeanor of the third degree; no mandatory minimum but incarceration is possible at the court's discretion. The civil liability dimension of §3714. A §3714 conviction following an accident is an admission of negligent operation. Insurance carriers for the opposing party will use the conviction to establish liability in any resulting personal injury or property damage claim. We treat every §3714 citation issued after an accident as both a traffic defense matter and a civil liability protection matter. Counties we serve. Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Perry, and York County. The sooner we talk, the more we can do. Call (717) 724-7503 | Schedule a consultation Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. This site does not create an attorney-client relationship.