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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Scheffler faces charges of second-degree assault, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from an officer directing traffic, according to his arrest citation.
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 28 May 2024
He was hit with a raft of charges including reckless endangerment, vehicular assault, leaving the scene of an accident, unlawfully fleeing police, reckless driving and driving while ability impaired.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 May 2024
Scheffler was initially charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic when he was arrested outside Louisville's Valhalla Golf Club, which was hosting the tournament.
—CBS News, 23 June 2024
Howell was charged with sixth-degree larceny, interfering with police, assault on a police officer, reckless driving, engaging in a pursuit and failure to obey a traffic signal.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 28 May 2024
He was hit with a raft of charges including reckless endangerment, vehicular assault, leaving the scene of an accident, unlawfully fleeing police, reckless driving and driving while ability impaired.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 May 2024
Scheffler was initially charged with second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic when he was arrested outside Louisville's Valhalla Golf Club, which was hosting the tournament.
—CBS News, 23 June 2024
Howell was charged with sixth-degree larceny, interfering with police, assault on a police officer, reckless driving, engaging in a pursuit and failure to obey a traffic signal.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2024
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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