Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA

Other Criminal Actions Related to Speeding:
(continued)
Reckless Driving 236 : Misdemeanor. §§257.626(a) and 257.901(1)
Sanction:
Criminal:
Imprisonment (Term): Not more than 90 days. §257.626(b)
Mandatory Minimum Term
of Imprisonment: None.
Fine ($ Range): Not more than $100. §257.626(b)
Mandatory Minimum Fine: None.
Administrative Licensing Actions: Suspension via the point system. §§257.320(1)(d) and (2) and
257.320a(1)
Type of Licensing Action
(Susp/Rev): Suspension/Revocation. §§257.303(2)(a) and 257.319(3)(b)
Length of Term of License
Withdrawal Action: First offense — Suspension for 90 days. Second offense
(within 7 years) — Revocation for 1 year. However, the
revocation is for 5 years if the offender had a previous
revocation within 7 years. §§257.303(4)(a)(i) and (ii) and
257.319(3)(b)
Mandatory Term of License
Withdrawal Action: The above licensing actions appear to be mandatory.
Other:
Felonious Driving 237 : Felony. §257.626c
Sanction:
Criminal:
Imprisonment (Term): Not more than 2 years. §257.626c
Mandatory Minimum Term
of Imprisonment: Possible. Depending upon the circumstances and the number
of prior offenses, there may be a minimum jail sentence via
the State’s Sentencing Guidelines under Chapter 777.
Fine ($ Range): Not more than $2,000. §257.626c
Mandatory Minimum Fine: None.
236 A person commits a misdemeanor if he/she operates a motor vehicle in a careless or reckless manner but not willfully or
wantonly and causes an accident involving a pregnant woman that results in either a miscarriage or stillbirth. The sanctions
for this offense are incarceration for not more than 2 years and/or a fine of not more than $2,000. §750.90e. Depending
upon the circumstances and the number of prior offenses, there may be a minimum jail sentence via the State’s Sentencing
Guidelines under Chapter 777.
237 Felonious driving is defined as operating a motor vehicle "carelessly and heedlessly in willful and wanton disregard of
the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or
be likely to endanger any person or property resulting in a serious impairment of a body function of a person, but does not
cause death…." §257.626c “Serious impairment of a body function” includes, but is not limited to: (a) loss of a limb, foot,
hand, finger, thumb, eye, ear, or the loss of use thereof; (b) substantial impairment of a body function; (c) serious
disfigurement; or (d) a comatose state lasting more than 3 days; (3) measurable brain or mental impairment; (f) a skull
fracture or serious bone fracture; (g) subdural hemorrhage or subdural hematoma; or (h) loss of an organ. §257.58c
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