Re: They All Bought the Farm

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From: Richard Berkeley
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1998 00:00

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Christopher Green wrote:

> In article <slrn6rf3r8.94i.joelga@pebble.org>,
> Joel Garry <joelga@nospam.pebble.org> wrote:
> [snip]
> >Do you have a cite for this?  I thought it was 80, but can't find any specific
> >speed in the code.
> [snip]
> Driving faster than 100 isn't defined to be "reckless driving" in California.
> It is, however, an infraction different from ordinary speeding, with a fine
> of up to $500.  A first offense carries a possible suspension, and a sub-
> sequent offense carries a mandatory suspension.  CVC 22348(b).
>
> "Reckless driving" is driving "in willful or wanton disregard for the safety
> of persons or property."  It carries a possible jail sentence.  CVC 23103.
> (Note that this applies to California.  Other states, such as Virginia, are
> known for tacking a "reckless driving" charge onto any noticeably unsafe
> moving violation.)

You're probably right about that.  I was basing it on that website and never
bothered to explore it further into the actual legal quotes.

I checked into that and it concurs with your statements.

Richard

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Date: 1998/07/23
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