reckless driving

noun

: the act of driving a car in a dangerous manner

She has gotten two tickets for reckless driving.

Examples of reckless driving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

The driver, who was cited on suspicion of reckless driving with personal injury, is being sued by the family. —

Carlos Suarez, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025 Todd Orlowski, 53, of Danbury was taken into custody on an arrest warrant on Friday on charges of reckless driving, disobeying signal of an officer and engaging police in pursuit, according to Connecticut State Police. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025 Regular drivers told News 12 Long Island that the area is known for speeding and reckless driving. —

Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025 That can mean raising concerns about reckless driving on a particular street or other similar issues which then can be shared at subsequent police neighborhood meetings. —

David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reckless driving

Cite this Entry

Style

“Reckless driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reckless%20driving. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

Copy Citation