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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Marcantonio faces four counts of first-degree reckless endangerment and a single count each of reckless driving, failure to maintain the proper lane and first-degree manslaughter.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Cade Kaminski was arrested Sunday on suspicion of vehicular homicide, animal cruelty, criminal negligence, reckless driving and weaving, according to a news release from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
He was arrested on charges of reckless driving causing serious bodily injury and DUI with serious bodily injury, online jail records reviewed by PEOPLE show.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
She was found guilty in December 2024 of all charges except reckless driving.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2025
Cade Kaminski was arrested Sunday on suspicion of vehicular homicide, animal cruelty, criminal negligence, reckless driving and weaving, according to a news release from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 17 Mar. 2025
He was arrested on charges of reckless driving causing serious bodily injury and DUI with serious bodily injury, online jail records reviewed by PEOPLE show.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
She was found guilty in December 2024 of all charges except reckless driving.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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