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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Arlington police have been working to address street racing and reckless driving in the city.
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Some gatherings involved reckless driving, fights, or gunfire, Fremin said, even if the majority of people there were peaceful.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The suspect driver, who remains unidentified, was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Wicker listed ideas for his priorities, including a rule similar a Milwaukee law that allows for the impounding of vehicles involved in reckless driving incidents.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Some gatherings involved reckless driving, fights, or gunfire, Fremin said, even if the majority of people there were peaceful.
—Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle, 21 Mar. 2026
The suspect driver, who remains unidentified, was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Wicker listed ideas for his priorities, including a rule similar a Milwaukee law that allows for the impounding of vehicles involved in reckless driving incidents.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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