Traffic Ticket Lawyer
This article is intended to assist those who have been charged with careless and/or reckless driving in Texas. The statute for reckless driving is listed below. If you would like to discuss a reckless driving ticket with our experienced criminal defense lawyers in Texas, feel free to call us at 214-321-4105.
Sec. 545.401. RECKLESS DRIVING; OFFENSE.
(a) A person commits an offense if the person drives a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:
(1) a fine not to exceed $200;
(2) confinement in county jail for not more than 30 days; or
(3) both the fine and the confinement.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 542.001, this section applies to:
(1) a private access way or parking area provided for a client or patron by a business, other than a private residential property or the property of a garage or parking lot for which a charge is made for the storing or parking of motor vehicles; and
(2) a highway or other public place.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 542.004, this section applies to a person, a team, or motor vehicles and other equipment engaged in work on a highway surface.
Understanding Reckless Driving Charges
Criminal Defense Attorneys
The first thing to recognize about a reckless driving charge in Texas is that the charge is more than a simple traffic ticket. The charge of reckless driving has jail time associated with it. A person can be jailed for up to 30 days if charged and convicted of a reckless driving charge. This means that you must take the offense seriously. Reckless driving offenses can also impact a person’s driving privileges in Texas. This means that a person’s driver license can be suspended as a result of the reckless driving offense. Once a license is suspended, then it would become necessary to obtain an occupational driver license to drive legally. If you have been charged with reckless driving in Texas and would like to discuss the specific charge with an experienced attorney, call our office today at 214-321-4105.
