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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McRoy was taken into custody on Friday and charged with reckless driving, first-degree reckless endangerment, failure to maintain lane, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and second-degree assault with a motor vehicle. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025 Instead of handing out traffic violations, cops began issuing criminal court summonses accusing them of reckless driving. Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025 He was arrested on multiple charges, including reckless driving and disobeying an officer. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025 Ross was charged with second-degree murder, operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing death and reckless driving causing death, authorities said. Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2025 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 15 Jun. 2025.

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