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The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that an average of 1,500 people are killed or injured each year as a result of aggressive, reckless driving.

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) 2019 citation statistics for Southwest Florida (Charlotte, Collier, and Lee Counties) showed the area had 203 reckless driving citations, down slightly from 2018 with 219 reckless driving citations.

Some examples of aggressive, reckless driving include exceeding posted speed limits; passing on the shoulder of the road; a failure to yield; following another vehicle too closely; unsafe, erratic lane changes; improper signaling, and a failure to obey traffic signals.

According to Florida Statute 316.192, a reckless driver is defined as “any person who drives any vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.” Fleeing a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle is reckless driving per se. Reckless driving is treated as a misdemeanor in Florida and has the potential to carry jail time. 

 (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), any person convicted of reckless driving shall be punished:

     (a) Upon a first conviction, by imprisonment for a period of not more than 90 days or by fine of not less than $25 nor more than $500, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

     (b) On a second or subsequent conviction, by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $1,000, or by both such fine and imprisonment. 

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Cape Coral Personal Injury Lawyer Randall L. Spivey is a Board Certified Trial Attorney – the highest recognition for competence bestowed by the Florida Bar and a distinction earned by just one percent (1%) of Florida attorneys.  He has handled over 2,000 personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout Florida.  For a free and confidential consultation to discuss your legal rights, contact  Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A, in Lee County at 239.337.7483 or toll-free at 1.888.477.4839, or by email to Randall@SpiveyLaw.com.  Visit SpiveyLaw.com for more information.  You can contact Spivey Law Firm, Personal Injury Attorneys, P.A.in Charlotte County at 941.764.7748 and in Collier County at 239.793.7748.