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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Last month, Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez, 25, of Diamond Bar, pleaded guilty to one felony count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and nine felony counts of reckless driving causing injury.
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Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Last week, a 19-year-old riding an e-motorcycle was arrested on suspicion of felony evading police and felony reckless driving.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Under current Kansas law, reckless driving is defined as operating a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The misdemeanor counts are for resisting law enforcement, marijuana possession and reckless driving.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Last week, a 19-year-old riding an e-motorcycle was arrested on suspicion of felony evading police and felony reckless driving.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Under current Kansas law, reckless driving is defined as operating a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
The misdemeanor counts are for resisting law enforcement, marijuana possession and reckless driving.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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