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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Gerard Carbonaro, 61, was arrested Saturday on charges of reckless driving, improper passing, second-degree reckless endangerment and false statement, according to Connecticut State Police. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025 Fisher is accused of reckless driving and fleeing from law enforcement. —

Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025 San Jose police arrested the driver the following day and booked him into the Santa Clara County jail on suspicion of reckless driving and evading a police officer, as well as for hit and run. —

Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025 The suspect, whose name has not been made public, is facing reckless driving charges. —

Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for reckless driving

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