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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Per standard protocol, a wet reckless allows a person to plead guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol and/or drugs and be put on probation for 12 months while receiving credit for any time spent in custody.
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
On May 4, Spears pleaded guilty to reckless driving, a lesser charge.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Douglas County Sheriff's Office The delivery driver was arrested and is facing charges of driving under the influence and reckless driving.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
According to the prosecution’s filing, there are several witness statements regarding Higgins’ reckless driving on the night of the crash and that Johnny and Matthew were not riding their bicycles in the lane of travel when they were hit and killed.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
On May 4, Spears pleaded guilty to reckless driving, a lesser charge.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Douglas County Sheriff's Office The delivery driver was arrested and is facing charges of driving under the influence and reckless driving.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 May 2026
According to the prosecution’s filing, there are several witness statements regarding Higgins’ reckless driving on the night of the crash and that Johnny and Matthew were not riding their bicycles in the lane of travel when they were hit and killed.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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