What Is a General Reckless Driving Ticket?
A ticket for general reckless driving works like a ticket for speeding. It is given to penalize you for the dangerous behavior, while serving as a warning that continuing the behavior will lead to harsher consequences.
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Ticket Function
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In many states, the general reckless driving ticket is a summons to appear in court for a hearing on the incident. There, you will enter a plea and either go to trial or the judge will hand down a sentence for a fine and/or jail time.
Significance
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A general reckless driving ticket is issued when the driver has shown a disregard for the safety of others in his driving. This includes driving over the speed limit and disregarding basic driving laws like stopping at a stop sign.
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Distinction
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A reckless driving ticket is issued in lieu of a speeding or failure to heed signage ticket when the officer on duty feels that the driver could have caused damage or injury.
Types
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A general reckless driving ticket can be issued for not signaling when turning, passing a bus that is unloading kids, passing in no passing zones, driving a car that you know is not safe to drive (bad brakes, for example), racing and many more offenses.
Cost
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Depending on the state where the incident took place, and the details of the incident, a reckless driving ticket can result is costs as little as $25 and as much as $10,000. The higher fines are usually imposed in the event of actual damage or injury.
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