Wadcutter wrote:
What is the definition of "careless and reckless"? When going to court a LEO is going to have to show some legal basis to what exactly is "careless and reckless".
Under Federal guidelines the charge is or can be "careless and reckless" driving, the "specification:to wit" can be either or, speeding over 20 mph of posted limit (VA).
Also a specification of weaving in and out of traffic, or excessive lane changes (CA). OR "Failure to pass to left safely", this used in TX when a suspect rear ends another auto among other combined issues.
Also, if you were ever in the US Armed Forces the same type of charges and specifications are the standard.
It my understanding from talking with several of my friends (both LEO and attorneys) involved at the federal level, that several states follow this same standard. Obviously, from your comments, IL is not one.
I was advised by one of the LEO's that the point factor is higher should the person be cited and found guilty of the "careless and reckless" charge.
