reckless driving

noun

: the act of driving a car in a dangerous manner
She has gotten two tickets for reckless driving.

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The driver, Nikolai Dunford, was arrested at the scene and charged with speeding, reckless driving and first-degree vehicular homicide, according to Atlanta police. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Darwin Perez Toalongo, 27, of Torrington faces charges of operating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, reckless driving and driving the wrong way on a divided highway, according to Connecticut State Police. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026 After he was released from the hospital, 22-year-old Nicholas James Stedeford-Aaron was arrested and charged with driving while impaired, reckless driving to endanger and failure to move over for emergency vehicles with injury. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026 Brandon Hightower, 32, was charged Thursday with reckless driving and unlicensed operation of a vehicle, police said. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reckless driving

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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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