There is a wide range of penalties under different states' laws that define the crime of reckless driving. One potential reckless driving penalty is a jail sentence, which may involve probation, a suspended sentence, or actual incarceration. Another possible reckless driving penalty is payment of various fines and costs. For instance, you may be required to pay court costs, fines, probation fees, and/or the costs of attending a driver education program. If you are convicted of reckless driving, the state may also suspend or revoke your driver's license for a certain period of time. Ultimately, however, the penalty for reckless driving that you face will depend on a variety of factors, such as your past driving record, your criminal history, and the circumstances surrounding the incident that led to your reckless driving charges. For instance, if you have a long history of traffic violations and other reckless driving convictions, you may face a more severe reckless driving penalty than if you were a first-time traffic offender.