Although a Reckless driving and careless driving are similar charges under New Jersey Law, the most important difference between both is that a conviction for Careless Driving will earn you up to 2 points on your New Jersey Driver’s License and a conviction for Reckless Driving will earn you up to 5 points on your New Jersey Driver’s License depending on the number of convictions.
A reckless driving citation 39:4-96 means a person "knowingly" or "purposely" drove heedlessly in disregard of the rights of others and in such a way that is likely to endanger another person or property. A careless driving citation 39:4-97 means the driver was driving negligent without any malice intentions. The penalties for a 39:4-96 citation are much greater
A reckless driving citation 39:4-96 means a person "knowingly" or "purposely" drove heedlessly in disregard of the rights of others and in such a way that is likely to endanger another person or property. A careless driving citation 39:4-97 means the driver was driving negligent without any malice intentions. The penalties for a 39:4-96 citation are much greater