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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Police initially arrested Perez on charges of felony death by vehicle, felony hit-and-run causing death, driving with no operator’s license, and reckless driving, The Charlotte Observer reported at the time. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026 Munguia Hernandez is also facing charges of reckless driving and driving a vehicle with a license under restraint. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 June 2026 In January 2021, Erickson was charged with one misdemeanor count of reckless driving, but the charge was later dismissed, his lawyer Mark Werksman told The New York Times. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 Ken Pham Tran, 53, was also convicted of felony vandalism and reckless driving, according to a news release from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office. Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 10 June 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 Jun. 2026.

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