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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Jamie Ferreira is facing manslaughter and a host of other charges, including burglary, reckless driving, driving on the sidewalk, and leaving the scene of an accident for the fatal Aug. 20 crash at the intersection of Kissena Blvd.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
The driver, George Alvarez, intoxicated at the time with drugs and alcohol, was initially only charged with reckless driving, but police later added eight counts of manslaughter.
—Brad Wolf, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
He was placed under arrest and charged with reckless driving, disobeying the signal of an officer, engaging police in a pursuit, failure to drive in proper lane, improper passing-unsafe distance and second-degree reckless endangerment, according to the Connecticut State Police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
He was charged with evading arrest, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, reckless driving, failure to stop and render aid, and four counts of smuggling of persons with the likelihood of serious bodily injury or death.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
The driver, George Alvarez, intoxicated at the time with drugs and alcohol, was initially only charged with reckless driving, but police later added eight counts of manslaughter.
—Brad Wolf, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
He was placed under arrest and charged with reckless driving, disobeying the signal of an officer, engaging police in a pursuit, failure to drive in proper lane, improper passing-unsafe distance and second-degree reckless endangerment, according to the Connecticut State Police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
He was charged with evading arrest, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, reckless driving, failure to stop and render aid, and four counts of smuggling of persons with the likelihood of serious bodily injury or death.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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