If you have been injured in a reckless driving car crash here in Maryland, you are probably entitled to compensation for your injuries and for any damage to your vehicle and other property. Where the other driver has been driving recklessly, that almost always means he or she is legally liable to pay compensation for injuries and property damage. Give us a call at the Law Office of Robert Castro. Use our contact page or call us at (301) 870-1200. We are top-rated Maryland auto accident lawyers, and we know how to get the maximum recovery for you. We have offices in Waldorf, Maryland. Act today since there is a three-year Statute of Limitations for car accident cases in Maryland, and the quicker you start, the quicker you can receive your compensation.

As of October 1, 2025, proving reckless driving became much easier in Maryland. In the past, a driver could be criminally charged for “reckless driving” if it was proven that they had been driving where they had or appeared to have a “wanton or willful disregard” for the safety of others on the road. Now “reckless driving” is defined as driving more than 30 miles over the posted speed limit. See Md. Transportation Code, § 21-901.1. Further, the new statutes establish a potential jail term if a person is convicted of reckless driving. This is new. In the past, a conviction resulted only in a potential fine. Now, if convicted, a person faces a potential jail term of sixty days (and also a potential fine of up to $1,000).

Why reckless driving matters in Maryland car accident cases

The new criminal statute matters in Maryland auto accident cases because proving reckless driving almost automatically makes the other driver legally responsible for causing the accident and for paying compensation. Under Maryland laws, car accidents are governed by the laws of Negligence. This means victims must prove that the other driver had a duty of some sort and that he or she violated that duty. One duty that every driver owes to others is the duty to obey traffic laws. So, everyone has a duty not to speed and, if they DO speed, they are violating their duty to others on the road. If the speeding causes an accident, then that driver is legally liable to pay compensation. And, speeding in excess of 30 miles per hour over the posted limit is definitely a violation of the duty to obey traffic laws.

Compensation can be recovered for various categories of damages, including:

• Medical bills including ambulance and emergency room charges
• Prescription and medical device costs
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of normal life
• Out-of-pocket expenses like car rentals
• Costs to repair damage to your vehicle
• Costs of repair/replacement for other damaged property in your car

Contact Waldorf, MD Personal Injury Attorney Robert Castro Today

This article has been provided by the Law Office of Robert Castro. For more information or questions, contact our office to speak to an experienced Maryland personal injury lawyer at (301) 870-1200. We are Waldorf, MD, Personal Injury lawyers. Our address is 11701 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Waldorf, MD 20601.