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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In July 2022, Torres was charged with a DUI in Monroe County, though the charge was reduced to reckless driving.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Tiffany Haddish made a surprise appearance in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday and accepted a plea deal that dismissed her two misdemeanor DUI charges in favor of a reckless driving conviction.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
Living along the border of Glendale and the City of Milwaukee, Bruckner said his campaign was rooted in a desire to address experiences of hearing gunshots and witnessing reckless driving.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
The next few years were filled with several arrests for drug possession, a DUI, reckless driving and more.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
The charges include four courts of reckless driving, drag racing, evading arrest and registration violation, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
Emma Stone is doing some seriously reckless driving, as is Jesse Pelmons, who’s also getting slapped in the face by Margaret Qualley.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
The 38-year-old Delaware man was charged with criminal trespass, theft by taking, fleeing or attempting to elude, reckless driving, second degree criminal damage to property, and obstruction of a law enforcement officer, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
On Monday, police announced that Lau was arrested and booked on suspicion of three counts of felony vehicular manslaughter, felony reckless driving causing bodily injury, and additional traffic violations.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Tiffany Haddish made a surprise appearance in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday and accepted a plea deal that dismissed her two misdemeanor DUI charges in favor of a reckless driving conviction.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
Living along the border of Glendale and the City of Milwaukee, Bruckner said his campaign was rooted in a desire to address experiences of hearing gunshots and witnessing reckless driving.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2024
The next few years were filled with several arrests for drug possession, a DUI, reckless driving and more.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
The charges include four courts of reckless driving, drag racing, evading arrest and registration violation, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
Emma Stone is doing some seriously reckless driving, as is Jesse Pelmons, who’s also getting slapped in the face by Margaret Qualley.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
The 38-year-old Delaware man was charged with criminal trespass, theft by taking, fleeing or attempting to elude, reckless driving, second degree criminal damage to property, and obstruction of a law enforcement officer, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
On Monday, police announced that Lau was arrested and booked on suspicion of three counts of felony vehicular manslaughter, felony reckless driving causing bodily injury, and additional traffic violations.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
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