Fighting Reckless Driving Charges In Florida
What is Reckless Driving in Florida?
Reckless driving is not any one specific thing, which can lead to confusion when you are charged. Whereas speeding violations obviously occur when a motorist is driving over the speed limit, there are a number of ways that reckless driving can occur. Essentially, any time a driver operates a vehicle with willful and wanton disregard for the safety of others. The willful component of this is important. This means that the driver must have intentionally been driving in a reckless manner. While the driver does not need intent to have caused harm to another person, they must have intentionally been driving fast or recklessly. For instance, if someone lost control of their vehicle due to a defect with the steering or breaks, they would not be guilty of reckless driving because it was not intentional. This can be important when it comes time to mount your defense. Reckless driving can include things like speeding, running a red light, cutting off other drivers, illegally passing, swerving, or anything else that demonstrates disregard for the safety of others.