Reckless Driving

Reckless driving laws differ between states but most states follow the Uniform Vehicle Code. Reckless driving is defined as "willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property."

Operating an automobile in a manner that is dangerous under the circumstances, including speeding even though your within the posted speed limit but it’s to fast for the current conditions outside, drinking and driving, having way too many passengers in your car, cutting in and out of traffic, failing to yield and more

When your blood alcohol level is very close to the legal limit you can plea a “wet reckless” plea which in a drunk driving case the prosecution is allowed to lessen the penalty.

Some auto rental companies is now restricting rentals of vehicles for any persons charged with reckless driving or any serious traffic infractions within five years.

Six Point Violations

A few examples of reckless driving which usually stays on your DMV record for up to 11 years:

• Racing
• Passing a school bus
• Passing at a railroad crossing
• Driving way to fast for conditions
• Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit

To be charged with reckless driving, the prosecutor must show that you did not care about any harm resulting from driving, and that you should have realized such driving was hazardous. When someone is killed because of reckless driving, the reckless driver may be charged and prosecuted for vehicular homicide, which is punishable by a fine and imprisonment

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