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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Preliminary findings indicate speed and aggressive or reckless driving may have contributed to the crash.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The suspect, authorities allege, repeated the reckless driving with a second driver in a silver vehicle that included a second ring of flames in front of the crowd.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Sigfredo Torres, 28, of North Branford was taken into custody at his home on Thursday and charged with first-degree assault, interfering with an officer, engaging police in pursuit, reckless driving and second-degree breach of peace, according to Capt.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
In a critical moment — witnessing a hit-and-run, an abduction, or reckless driving — the average person is expected to observe, encode, retain, and report a random string of six to eight alphanumeric characters.
—Jay Gardiner, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The suspect, authorities allege, repeated the reckless driving with a second driver in a silver vehicle that included a second ring of flames in front of the crowd.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Sigfredo Torres, 28, of North Branford was taken into custody at his home on Thursday and charged with first-degree assault, interfering with an officer, engaging police in pursuit, reckless driving and second-degree breach of peace, according to Capt.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
In a critical moment — witnessing a hit-and-run, an abduction, or reckless driving — the average person is expected to observe, encode, retain, and report a random string of six to eight alphanumeric characters.
—Jay Gardiner, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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