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 man is also charged with fleeing or attempting to flee a law enforcement officer by engaging in reckless driving, theft by deception, theft of property or services and criminal possession of a weapon by a felon, according to Wyandotte County court documents.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
But reckless driving spiked in the city afterwards, and officials like Mayor Cavalier Johnson believed that pursuit policy was why.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Rollins surrendered to the Atlanta Police Department, and was arrested and charged with first-degree homicide by vehicle, hit and run, reckless driving and speeding.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
According to the Atlanta Police Department, Rollins surrendered to officers and was arrested and charged with first-degree homicide by vehicle, hit and run, reckless driving and speeding.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
But reckless driving spiked in the city afterwards, and officials like Mayor Cavalier Johnson believed that pursuit policy was why.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Rollins surrendered to the Atlanta Police Department, and was arrested and charged with first-degree homicide by vehicle, hit and run, reckless driving and speeding.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
According to the Atlanta Police Department, Rollins surrendered to officers and was arrested and charged with first-degree homicide by vehicle, hit and run, reckless driving and speeding.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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