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Commonly applied statutes for reckless driving § 46.2-852. Reckless driving; general rule. – Irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving. § 46.2-862.
Other types of distracted driving, like eating, grooming or reaching for something on the floor can be “just as dangerous,” according to California Office of Traffic Safety.
Driving without due care and attention or careless driving is a legal term for a particular type of moving traffic violation related to aggressive driving in the United States, Canada (at least in Ontario [1]), the United Kingdom, and Ireland. It is often punishable by fines or endorsements like suspensions on a driver's license.
For driving in the United States, each state and territory has its own traffic code or rules of the road, although most of the rules of the road are similar for the purpose of uniformity, given that all states grant reciprocal driving privileges (and penalties) to each other's licensed drivers. There is also a "Uniform Vehicle Code" which was ...
Is speeding itself proof of reckless driving?
"Wet reckless" is a term used informally when a driver takes a plea bargain, agreeing to plead guilty to reckless driving in exchange for the elimination of the drunk driving charge. [36] In California, a driver may not be charged or arrested for "wet reckless" driving, and the sole function of the charge is as a possible disposition following ...
California drivers must at least meet the liability auto insurance coverage requirements of 15/30/5 to drive legally. You can be fined up to $500 out of pocket if you are convicted of driving ...
This law, called “Exceeding speed limit evidence of reckless driving” states, as you might expect from the title (and edited for brevity), “The unlawful operation of a vehicle in excess of ...