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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Charges over the first two nights have included assault with a deadly weapon, homicide, drug possession with intent to distribute, unlawful entry, resisting arrest, lewd acts, stalking, reckless driving, and driving under the influence, the official said.
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Nik Popli, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Williams, 26, surrendered with a lawyer at the 44th Precinct stationhouse Thursday morning and was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, leaving the scene of a fatal accident and reckless driving, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
That announcement was largely focused on not allowing reckless driving to be pleaded down to lesser offenses, so reckless driving charges could be referred to the district attorney's office.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Smith was convicted of one count each of second-degree murder, a grossly negligent act causing miscarriage/stillbirth, and fleeing police, causing serious bodily injury, as well as two counts of reckless driving, according to online court records.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
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Nik Popli, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
Williams, 26, surrendered with a lawyer at the 44th Precinct stationhouse Thursday morning and was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, leaving the scene of a fatal accident and reckless driving, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
That announcement was largely focused on not allowing reckless driving to be pleaded down to lesser offenses, so reckless driving charges could be referred to the district attorney's office.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 29 July 2025
Smith was convicted of one count each of second-degree murder, a grossly negligent act causing miscarriage/stillbirth, and fleeing police, causing serious bodily injury, as well as two counts of reckless driving, according to online court records.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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