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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Cole was arrested on charges of reckless driving and exceeding the maximum limit, both misdemeanors.
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Connor Riley, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Wide receiver Nitro Tuggle and offensive lineman Marques Easley were suspended from the team on March 20, 2025, atter Tuggle’s arrest for speeding and reckless driving.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Linebackers Chris Cole and Darren Ikinnagbon were both charged with reckless driving and speeding.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Chatham County Police Department is investigating the crash and has charged Vasquez Lopez with reckless driving, driving without a valid license, failure to obey a traffic control device, and first-degree homicide by vehicle, the agency shared online.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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Connor Riley, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Wide receiver Nitro Tuggle and offensive lineman Marques Easley were suspended from the team on March 20, 2025, atter Tuggle’s arrest for speeding and reckless driving.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Linebackers Chris Cole and Darren Ikinnagbon were both charged with reckless driving and speeding.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Chatham County Police Department is investigating the crash and has charged Vasquez Lopez with reckless driving, driving without a valid license, failure to obey a traffic control device, and first-degree homicide by vehicle, the agency shared online.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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