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Reckless driving laws in all 50 states and D.C.: misdemeanor or felony, speed-based rules, points, license suspensions, wet reckless, racing and CDL rules.
Connecticut reckless driving (C.G.S. 14-222) carries a $100 to $300 fine and up to 30 days for a first offense, plus a mandatory license suspension.
Rhode Island reckless driving (R.I. Gen. Laws 31-27-4) is a misdemeanor on a first conviction and a felony on a second or later. Penalties, racing and license rules.
Vermont has no reckless driving offense. Negligent and grossly negligent operation (23 V.S.A. 1091) carry up to 1 or 2 years on a first offense, plus 10 points.
New Hampshire reckless driving (RSA 265:79) is a violation, not a crime: a $500 to $1,000 fine and a mandatory 60-day license revocation for a first offense.
Maine charges reckless driving as driving to endanger (29-A M.R.S. 2413), a Class E crime with a $575 minimum fine and a 30 to 180 day suspension.
D.C. reckless driving (Code 50-2201.04) starts at 20 mph over the limit and carries up to 90 days in jail. See the aggravated tiers, points and license rules.
Wyoming reckless driving (W.S. 31-5-229) is a misdemeanor: up to $750 and six months, plus a mandatory 90-day license suspension for a first conviction.
Hawaii reckless driving (HRS 291-2) is a petty misdemeanor: up to $1,000 and 30 days. Excessive speeding (30+ over or 80+ mph) is a separate crime with a suspension.
Alaska reckless driving (AS 28.35.400) is a misdemeanor with up to a $1,000 fine and one year in jail, a court license revocation and 10 points.
South Dakota reckless driving (SDCL 32-24-1) is a Class 1 misdemeanor: up to 1 year and $2,000, 8 points. Careless driving, racing and street takeovers.
North Dakota reckless driving (N.D.C.C. 39-08-03) is a class B misdemeanor with 8 points; injury makes it a class A. Careless driving, racing and fees.