Proposed legislation would increase penalties for reckless driving in Massachusetts

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Brian E. Simoneau

If passed, Massachusetts House Bill 3336 which was filed on January 6, 2009, would create a new crime of felony reckless driving, which is also known as negligent operation, or driving to endanger. If such operation results in a collision with a person or otherwise causes serious injury, the driver would be punished by up to 5 years in state prison and a fine ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.

Additionally, a first offense conviction of this new crime would result in a 2 year license revocation and second conviction would trigger a 5 year license revocation.

Currently, the crime of operating to endanger is a misdemeanor. The proposed law would make it a felony. A public hearing on the bill was scheduled to be held last month at the Massachusetts Statehouse.

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