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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Wallace was subsequently taken into custody and charged with felony first-degree vehicular homicide and reckless driving, along with misdemeanor charges of criminal trespass and littering on private property.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
People who are charged with DUI/DWI or reckless driving will need to determine how to defend against criminal charges.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Wallace has also been charged with reckless driving, according to police.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Wallace, 18, was charged with first-degree vehicular homicide, reckless driving, criminal trespass and littering, the sheriff's office said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
People who are charged with DUI/DWI or reckless driving will need to determine how to defend against criminal charges.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
Wallace has also been charged with reckless driving, according to police.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Wallace, 18, was charged with first-degree vehicular homicide, reckless driving, criminal trespass and littering, the sheriff's office said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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