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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He was arrested and has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle, reckless driving, and failure to reduce speed, investigators said. Mark Price june 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026 Lone Tree Police Department The driver is facing charges including DUI, reckless driving and obstructing a police officer. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Deputies cited the 17-year-old on suspicion of reckless driving, operating an unregistered vehicle and driving without a license and notified his parents, the release said. Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Glynn Wilburn, 42, has been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter and felony reckless driving causing serious injury, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office announced in a news release Thursday. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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