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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Woods pleaded guilty to reckless driving in that case.
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Villanueva is charged with engaging officers in pursuit, interfering with an officer, reckless driving and reckless endangerment.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
And earlier Wednesday, forward Brandon Clarke, who has missed most of this season recovering from knee surgery and a right calf strain, was arrested in Arkansas on drug and reckless driving charges.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Complaints included allegations of reckless driving, a cat being run over and vehicles loitering in neighborhoods.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Villanueva is charged with engaging officers in pursuit, interfering with an officer, reckless driving and reckless endangerment.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
And earlier Wednesday, forward Brandon Clarke, who has missed most of this season recovering from knee surgery and a right calf strain, was arrested in Arkansas on drug and reckless driving charges.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Complaints included allegations of reckless driving, a cat being run over and vehicles loitering in neighborhoods.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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