Reckless Driving Causing Death

In Nevada, reckless driving causing death is a category B felony punishable by one to six years in prison and $2,000 to $5,000 in fines.

What is Reckless Driving?

Reckless driving is defined by Nevada law as operating a vehicle with willful or wanton disregard of the safety of people or property on a highway or public premise. Reckless driving can include the following:

• Driving a vehicle in an unauthorized speed contest on a highway or public location
• Driving a vehicle in an unauthorized trick driving display on a public highway

Reckless driving isn’t just being careless or negligent, but willfully endangering public safety. Examples of reckless driving include:

• Driving significantly over the speed limit
• Ignoring traffic control devices, such as red lights
• Hitting medians and shoulders while driving or making U-turns
• Passing vehicles extremely quickly
• Changing from the left- to right-most lane in a multi-lane highway without signaling
• Driving aggressively during road rage
• Eluding a police vehicle
• Colliding with a pedestrian or cyclist caused by failure to yield right of way at a crosswalk

Reducing DUI to Reckless Driving

A criminal defense attorney may be able to reduce a drunk driving charge to a reckless driving charge. The defendant would have to complete the standard DUI criminal penalties, such as DUI School and a victim impact panel. The benefits of pleading down include:

• Defendants are less likely to be disqualified for job opportunities if they have a reckless driving conviction, than a DUI.
• Defendants can avoid harsher penalties if they are charged with a future DUI. (The penalties for successive convictions come with more serious penalties.)

Why Call Moskal Law

A reckless driving causing death charge comes with serious potential consequences. Jail time and hefty fines will forever change a defendant’s life. That’s why it’s important to seek legal representation as soon as possible.

Thomas Moskal has experience prosecuting vehicular crimes cases in Nevada and knows what it takes to fight for the rights of a defendant charged with reckless driving causing death. Call Moskal Law today to schedule a consultation and get the representation you deserve.