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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Her criminal charges included DUI under 21, DUI less safe, reckless driving, possession of an open container of alcohol, first-degree vehicular homicide and serious injury by vehicle.
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Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Angelo Arias faces two vehicular homicide charges in the May 28 crash — one for DUI and one for reckless driving, according to the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
The mug shot, however, had nothing to do with any current criminal investigations, which didn’t exist anyway — the photo came from a misdemeanor reckless driving arrest 23 years earlier.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The 48-year-old is now facing five charges of involuntary manslaughter and one count of reckless driving.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
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Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
Angelo Arias faces two vehicular homicide charges in the May 28 crash — one for DUI and one for reckless driving, according to the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
The mug shot, however, had nothing to do with any current criminal investigations, which didn’t exist anyway — the photo came from a misdemeanor reckless driving arrest 23 years earlier.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
The 48-year-old is now facing five charges of involuntary manslaughter and one count of reckless driving.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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