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Summary: Reckless driving is generally defined as willful disregard for the safety of other persons or property when operating a motor vehicle. Learn how some states view street racing as reckless driving with insight from a certified civil mediator in this free video on traffic violations.
Robert Todd is the managing partner and president of Robert M. Todd, P.A. and Family Law Solutions. He is a certified family mediator and Florida Supreme Court certified civil...read more
"You've just received a ticket for reckless driving and you're not certain if this is the same thing as careless driving and whether it carries with it very serious penalties. Hello, I'm Robert Todd and I'm here to answer the question what is reckless driving? Well this of course is going to vary from state to state and depend entirely on the state's laws in which you received the citation for reckless driving. Generally reckless driving is the willful wanton disregard for the safety of other persons or property. It generally carries a more serious penalty and in some states imprisonment than careless driving. Careless driving is failure to operate or drive a vehicle is a careful and prudent manner. Now in some states, reckless driving contemplates racing a motor vehicle on the streets against another motor vehicle regardless of the speed limit. So you definitely want to check your particular state's laws. I'm Robert Todd and thank you for watching."
eHow Article: What Is Reckless Driving?