reckless driving

reckless driving
A criminal offense; a basis of liability for injury to the person or property of another. Driving under circumstances showing a reckless disregard of the consequences; driving carelessly and heedlessly in wilful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner endangering person or property. 7 Am J2d Auto § 263; 26 Am J1st Homi § 215.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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