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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Careless driving resulting in death is currently a misdemeanor traffic offense and reckless driving resulting in death — also known as vehicular homicide — is a Class 4 felony.
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2024
Benjamin Ingram, 39, of Manchester was located Saturday and taken into custody on charges of theft of a motor vehicle, third-degree robbery, third-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment and reckless driving, according to the Manchester Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
West Siders complained in social media comments of noise disturbances and reckless driving.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 23 July 2024
Charges of second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief and reckless driving were dropped.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
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Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2024
Benjamin Ingram, 39, of Manchester was located Saturday and taken into custody on charges of theft of a motor vehicle, third-degree robbery, third-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment and reckless driving, according to the Manchester Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
West Siders complained in social media comments of noise disturbances and reckless driving.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 23 July 2024
Charges of second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief and reckless driving were dropped.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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