It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle without
due care and caution and full regard for the safety of persons and/or
property.
Any person operating any vehicle without due care and caution
and full regard for the safety of persons and/or property, whether
or not their driving results in personal injury and/or property damage,
shall be guilty of careless driving.
Any person found guilty of this offense will be fined no less
than $50 nor more than $100, plus all applicable state-mandated fees
and assessments and/or 30 days' imprisonment.
This article will not be used as a means of increasing revenue,
but is to be used as an alternative method to avoid an increase in
insurance rates for first-time offenders.