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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At least two states, Virginia and Washington, have enacted similar laws requiring drivers with reckless driving records to have intelligent speed assistance (ISA) devices installed, USA TODAY reported.
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Jones was held in the Marion County Jail on preliminary charges of misdemeanor reckless driving and felony resisting law enforcement, the stations reported.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Jones, who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs 38th overall before being traded to the Pacers, was booked for reckless driving and resisting law enforcement charges, according to Marion County arrest records.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The teen was booked into a juvenile detention center and accused of multiple charges, including reckless driving and unlawful flight.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Jones was held in the Marion County Jail on preliminary charges of misdemeanor reckless driving and felony resisting law enforcement, the stations reported.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Jones, who was selected by the San Antonio Spurs 38th overall before being traded to the Pacers, was booked for reckless driving and resisting law enforcement charges, according to Marion County arrest records.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The teen was booked into a juvenile detention center and accused of multiple charges, including reckless driving and unlawful flight.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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