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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Scheffler faces charges of second-degree assault, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from an officer directing traffic, according to his arrest citation.
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Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 21 May 2024
Scheffler, 27, was initially scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday morning on charges of second-degree assault of a police officer -- a felony -- as well as third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic, according to police.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 May 2024
Assault with a deadly weapon: At 1:36 p.m., deputies responded to a reckless driving call at Fruitvale Avenue and Montauk Drive.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
In March 2015, the former child was reported for allegedly assaulting his mother and arrested for reckless driving that June.
—Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Police said Scheffler was booked for second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.
—CBS News, 17 May 2024
Scheffler, who won the Masters for the second time last month, was booked at 7:28 a.m. on four charges: second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The plan is to educate residents and tourists about the dangers of reckless driving, what’s happened on the highway as a result of it, what is being done to increase safety and how everyone can do their part.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
In addition, two people were arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism, reckless driving and speeding, police Lt. Deana De Los Reyes said in a press release.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 21 May 2024
Scheffler, 27, was initially scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday morning on charges of second-degree assault of a police officer -- a felony -- as well as third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic, according to police.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 May 2024
Assault with a deadly weapon: At 1:36 p.m., deputies responded to a reckless driving call at Fruitvale Avenue and Montauk Drive.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
In March 2015, the former child was reported for allegedly assaulting his mother and arrested for reckless driving that June.
—Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Police said Scheffler was booked for second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.
—CBS News, 17 May 2024
Scheffler, who won the Masters for the second time last month, was booked at 7:28 a.m. on four charges: second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The plan is to educate residents and tourists about the dangers of reckless driving, what’s happened on the highway as a result of it, what is being done to increase safety and how everyone can do their part.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
In addition, two people were arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism, reckless driving and speeding, police Lt. Deana De Los Reyes said in a press release.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
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“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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