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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The teen faces charges of reckless driving, evading responsibility involving a serious injury, operating without insurance, operating without a license, operating with a misused plate and operating an unregistered vehicle.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
She was arrested in 2002 on suspicion of drunk driving and later pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving, according to Entertainment Weekly.
—Lisa Respers France and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Georgia Bulldogs receiver Nitro Tuggle had reached a speed of 107 mph when he was arrested last week for reckless driving, according to police.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Georgia wide receiver Nitro Tuggle was arrested for reckless driving early Thursday morning, according to online jail records.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
She was arrested in 2002 on suspicion of drunk driving and later pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of reckless driving, according to Entertainment Weekly.
—Lisa Respers France and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Georgia Bulldogs receiver Nitro Tuggle had reached a speed of 107 mph when he was arrested last week for reckless driving, according to police.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Georgia wide receiver Nitro Tuggle was arrested for reckless driving early Thursday morning, according to online jail records.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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