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Reckless Driving

June 2, 2011 Shea Denning

Reckless driving is among the most commonly charged, and most broadly defined, motor vehicle offenses. Three types of reckless driving, all Class 2 misdemeanors, are defined in G.S. 20-140. First, a person who drives a vehicle on a highway or public vehicular area carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or … Read more

Categories Crimes and Elements, Motor Vehicles, Uncategorized Tags cope, reckless driving 37 Comments

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