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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That's because the city has a history of shifting on this issue, from when pursuits were restricted following bystander deaths, and then loosened in response to carjackings and reckless driving in the city.
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Driving, Towing Law Changes Connecticut lawmakers have also passed a bill that will impose stricter penalties on excessive reckless driving for drivers in an attempt to increase road safety in the state.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
In metro Detroit, aggressive driving such as speeding, failing to yield and reckless driving has been deadly, according to Michigan State Police Second District data.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The man is also charged with fleeing or attempting to flee a law enforcement officer by engaging in reckless driving, theft by deception, theft of property or services and criminal possession of a weapon by a felon, according to Wyandotte County court documents.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
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David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Driving, Towing Law Changes Connecticut lawmakers have also passed a bill that will impose stricter penalties on excessive reckless driving for drivers in an attempt to increase road safety in the state.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
In metro Detroit, aggressive driving such as speeding, failing to yield and reckless driving has been deadly, according to Michigan State Police Second District data.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The man is also charged with fleeing or attempting to flee a law enforcement officer by engaging in reckless driving, theft by deception, theft of property or services and criminal possession of a weapon by a felon, according to Wyandotte County court documents.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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