this is hypothetical question but what is the legal position
2006-11-14 17:42:58 · 2 answers · asked by focus_444 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It's considered reckless driving in NJ and it seems to be the only state with a clear law about this so far. If you fall asleep and kill someone there it's vehicular homicide and up to 10 years in prison. They say it's illegal to drive if you haven't slept for more than 24 hours. I don't know how they can prove that part.
Other states are trying to pass a similar law. "Michigan and Massachusetts plan to amend current laws to include fatigue as a factor of reckless driving." and NY wants to make it a Class A misdemeanor if you're overtired and driving.
It could be careless or reckless driving. They seem to charge people with those things if they don't know what else to do. Even though it doesn't seem to be listed as a type of reckless driving in MA, it doesn't mean they won't find a way to charge you with it anyway. I got charged with reckless driving in CT for rolling a car down a hill at 10 mph without the engine running. It rolled into a ditch because the breaks locked up. No other cars were around and no one got hurt. If the cop is a jerk, he'll come up with a charge.
2006-11-14 21:01:20 · answer #1 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a crime anywhere
2006-11-14 23:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by netnazivictim 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋