All for a handful of likes. A new case of reckless driving in Istanbul Canary Islands. A woman climbs on the hood of a car and the driver distributes the video and saves and uploads it and brags about it on social networks.
The incidents occurred in Gran Canaria in the early hours of Sunday, February 26, and the video went viral after being shared on different social networks and instant messaging apps.
This National Police and the Civil Guard launched an investigation to shed light on the incident and find the perpetrators of this reckless driving.
reckless driving offense
This crime is regulated by law Penal Code offenses against collective safety, Chapter IV, offenses against road safety, article 380. Likewise, the penalty for the commission of an illegal act of reckless driving may be aggravated.
you should pay attention if other crimes are committed due to reckless drivingBecause in this case, the judges will punish those responsible for reckless driving and determine the penalty for the most severely punished crime.
What is the penalty for reckless driving?
As we explained earlier, there are different sanctions as a result of this crime. Now we will explain what is different reckless driving types that can lead you to fines which we will explain later:
Careless driving:
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It is the lightest administrative sanction.
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Therefore, there is a 200 Euro penalty with no loss of points.
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Example: Glide on a motorcycle or spin with a car.
Administrative reckless driving:
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It’s very similar to the previous one, but endangering the lives of others.
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So the feeling of a fine of 500 euros and a withdrawal of 6 points.
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Example: Crossing a pedestrian crossing at 100 km/h or running a red light.
Offense of reckless driving:
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It is not an administrative offense like the previous ones, it is already a criminal offense.
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For this reason, the penalty can vary from 6 months to 2 years in prison and from 1 year to 6 years with withdrawal of permission.
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Example: Crossing a pedestrian crossing at 100 km/h, forcing the pedestrian to run or jump to avoid being run over.
Aggravated Reckless Driving:
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It’s easy to go to jail with this behavior.
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Penalties include 2 to 5 years imprisonment, 12 to 24 months fine and 6 to 10 years license revocation.
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Example: Absolute contempt and indifference for the lives of others.