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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Jakubowski faces charges of second-degree reckless endangerment, risk of injury to a minor, reckless driving, interfering with an officer, improper use of maker plates, possession of drug paraphernalia, disobeying the signal of an officer and failure to maintain the proper lane. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026 Georgia Department of Public Safety officials said the investigation is ongoing and called the incident a painful reminder of the dangers of fleeing law enforcement and making reckless driving decisions. Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 26 May 2026 The Cherokee County Jail confirmed that bail was set at $1,355 for the DUI less safe, $680 for improper passing, $565 for reckless driving and $2,006 for speeding. Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026 No one in the NFL tweets about the players who commit violent crimes or are arrested for reckless driving incidents, either. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2026 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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