Alabama Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
Alabama reckless driving (Code 32-5A-190) carries 5 to 90 days, a $25 to $500 fine or both on a first conviction, plus 6 license points. Racing and sideshow rules.
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Reckless Driving Laws
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Alaska Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and License Revocation
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.
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Arizona Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
Arizona reckless driving (A.R.S. 28-693) is a class 2 misdemeanor, up to 4 months and $750. A listed prior within 24 months adds 20+ days jail and a 1-year suspension.
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Arkansas Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
Arkansas reckless driving (Ark. Code 27-50-308) is a Class B misdemeanor: 5 to 90 days, $25 to $500 or both on a first offense without injury; 8 DFA points.
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California Reckless Driving Laws: VC 23103 Penalties and Points
California reckless driving (Vehicle Code 23103) is a misdemeanor: 5 to 90 days in jail, a $145-$1,000 fine, or both, plus 2 points. Injury, racing, license rules.
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Connecticut Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Suspension and Speed
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.
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D.C. Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
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.
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Delaware Reckless Driving: Fines, Jail, Points and the 90 MPH Rule
Delaware reckless driving (21 Del. C. 4175) carries $100 to $300, 10 to 30 days, or both for a first offense, and 90 mph or more is reckless driving by itself.
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Florida Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
Florida reckless driving (316.192): up to 90 days and a $25-$500 fine for a first offense, a felony with serious injury, and 4 points. Speeding and racing rules.
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Georgia Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
Georgia reckless driving (O.C.G.A. 40-6-390) is a misdemeanor: up to $1,000, 12 months, or both, plus 4 points. Stunt driving, racing and license rules.
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Idaho Reckless Driving: Penalties, Speed Rule and License Suspension
Idaho reckless driving (Code 49-1401) is a misdemeanor: up to 6 months and $1,000 for a first conviction, plus a mandatory 30-day license suspension.
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Illinois Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
Reckless driving in Illinois (625 ILCS 5/11-503) is a Class A misdemeanor, with felony tiers for injuries. Criminal speeding, points, racing and license rules.
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Indiana Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
Indiana reckless driving (IC 9-21-8-52) is a Class C misdemeanor, Class B with property damage and Class A with injury. Points, racing and license rules.
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Is Reckless Driving a Crime in Hawaii? Penalties, Speeding and License
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.
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Is Reckless Driving a Misdemeanor in Colorado? Penalties and Points
Colorado reckless driving (C.R.S. 42-4-1401) is a class 2 misdemeanor traffic offense: 10 days or $150 minimum, up to 90 days or $300, and 8 license points.
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Is Reckless Driving a Misdemeanor in Iowa? Penalties and License Rules
Iowa reckless driving (Iowa Code 321.277) is a simple misdemeanor: a $105 to $855 fine and up to 30 days. Convictions on two charges mean a 5 to 30 day revocation.
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Is Reckless Driving a Misdemeanor in New Mexico? Penalties and Points
New Mexico reckless driving (NMSA 66-8-113), a petty misdemeanor in the courts: 5 to 90 days, a $25 to $100 fine, or both on a first conviction, plus 6 license points.
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Kansas Reckless Driving Laws: Jail, Fines and License Revocation
Kansas reckless driving (K.S.A. 8-1566) is a misdemeanor: 5 to 90 days, a $25 to $500 fine, or both for a first conviction, plus mandatory license revocation.
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Kentucky Reckless Driving Law (KRS 189.290): Fines, Points, Revocation
Kentucky reckless driving falls under KRS 189.290(4): a $20 to $100 fine, or $500 if someone is injured, mandatory license revocation under KRS 186.560 and 4 points.
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Louisiana Reckless Driving Laws: Reckless Operation Penalties (2026)
Louisiana reckless driving is reckless operation under La. R.S. 14:99, a misdemeanor: up to $200, 90 days or both for a first offense. Careless operation and racing.
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Maine Reckless Driving Laws: Driving to Endanger Penalties (2026)
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.
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Maryland Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
Maryland reckless driving (Transp. 21-901.1) is a misdemeanor with 6 points. Since Oct. 1, 2025 it carries up to 60 days and covers driving 30+ mph over the limit.
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Massachusetts Reckless Driving and Operating to Endanger Laws
Reckless or negligent driving in Massachusetts (c. 90, s. 24(2)(a)): a $20 to $200 fine, 2 weeks to 2 years, or both; revocation unless the court advises otherwise.
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Michigan Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Felonies (2026)
Michigan reckless driving (MCL 257.626) is a misdemeanor of up to 93 days and $500, with 6 points and a 90-day suspension; injury or death makes it a felony.
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Minnesota Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Racing and License Rules
Minnesota reckless driving (Stat. 169.13) is a misdemeanor, a gross misdemeanor with great bodily harm or death. Careless driving, racing and 100 mph rules.
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Mississippi Reckless Driving Laws: Fines, Jail and License Rules
Mississippi reckless driving (Miss. Code 63-3-1201) is a misdemeanor: $5 to $100 fine for a first conviction; up to 10 days, $500 or both for a repeat.
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Missouri Reckless, Careless and Imprudent Driving Laws (RSMo 304.012)
Missouri has no offense named reckless driving. RSMo 304.012 is a class B misdemeanor, class A if an accident is involved. Points, speed and street takeovers.
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Montana Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
Montana reckless driving (MCA 61-8-301) is a misdemeanor: up to 90 days and a $100 to $500 fine for a first conviction. Points, careless driving and racing.
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Nebraska Reckless Driving Laws: Willful Reckless, Penalties and Points
Nebraska reckless driving (60-6,213) is a Class III misdemeanor on a first conviction. Willful reckless adds a mandatory revocation; careless is an infraction.
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Nevada Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
Nevada reckless driving (NRS 484B.653) is a misdemeanor: a $250-$1,000 fine, with or without up to 6 months in jail, for a first offense. Felony and points rules.
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New Hampshire Reckless Driving Laws: Fines, Points and Revocation
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.
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New Jersey Reckless Driving: Fines, Jail and License Points (2026)
New Jersey reckless driving (N.J.S.A. 39:4-96): up to 60 days and a $50 to $200 fine, more on a repeat, plus 5 points. Careless driving, racing and license rules.
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New York Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
New York reckless driving (VTL 1212) is a misdemeanor: up to 30 days and a $100-$300 fine for a first conviction, more on repeats, and 5 license points.
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North Carolina Reckless Driving: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
North Carolina reckless driving (G.S. 20-140) is a Class 2 misdemeanor, higher since Dec. 2025 if it injures someone, with 4 points. Speed and racing rules.
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North Dakota Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Racing
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.
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Ohio Reckless Driving (Reckless Operation): Penalties and Points
Ohio reckless operation (R.C. 4511.20) is a minor misdemeanor on a first offense, higher with priors. Points, license suspension, stunt driving and racing rules.
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Oklahoma Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
Oklahoma reckless driving (47 O.S. 11-901) carries 5 to 90 days in jail, a $100 to $500 fine, or both on a first conviction, plus 4 points. Speed and license rules.
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Oregon Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Suspension and Racing (2026)
Oregon reckless driving (ORS 811.140) is a Class A misdemeanor: up to 364 days in jail, a fine up to $6,250 and a 90-day license suspension for a first offense.
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Pennsylvania Reckless Driving Laws: Fines, Suspension and Points
Pennsylvania reckless driving (75 Pa.C.S. 3736) is a summary offense with a $200 fine and a mandatory six-month license suspension. Racing and careless rules.
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Reckless Driving in Vermont: Negligent Operation Penalties and Points
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.
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Reckless Driving Laws by State: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
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.
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Rhode Island Reckless Driving: Misdemeanor, Felony and License Rules
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.
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South Carolina Reckless Driving Laws: Fines, Points and Suspension
South Carolina reckless driving (S.C. Code 56-5-2920): a $25 to $200 fine or up to 30 days in jail, 6 points, and a 3-month suspension for a second offense.
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South Dakota Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Racing
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.
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Tennessee Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Racing (2026)
Tennessee reckless driving (55-10-205) is a Class B misdemeanor: up to 6 months, a $500 fine or both, plus 6 points. Aggravated reckless and drag racing rules.
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Texas Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Racing and License Rules
Texas reckless driving (Transportation Code 545.401) is a misdemeanor: up to a $200 fine, 30 days in jail, or both. Racing, street takeovers and license rules.
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Utah Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and the 105 MPH Rule
Utah reckless driving (Utah Code 41-6a-528) is a class B misdemeanor, up to 6 months and $1,000, and includes driving 105 mph or more on a highway.
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Virginia Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed (2026)
Virginia reckless driving is a Class 1 misdemeanor (up to 12 months and $2,500). Driving 20+ mph over the limit or over 85 mph counts. Points and suspensions.
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Washington Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, License and Speed (2026)
Washington reckless driving (RCW 46.61.500) is a gross misdemeanor: up to 364 days in jail, a fine up to $5,000 and a license suspension of at least 30 days.
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West Virginia Reckless Driving Laws: Penalties, Points and Speed
West Virginia reckless driving (Code 17C-5-3) is a misdemeanor: 5 to 90 days, a $25 to $500 fine, or both for a first offense, and 6 points for adult drivers.
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Wisconsin Reckless Driving Laws: Forfeitures, Points and Penalties
Wisconsin reckless driving (Wis. Stat. 346.62) is negligence-based. A first offense is a $50 to $400 civil forfeiture; a repeat is a misdemeanor. Points, penalties.
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Wyoming Reckless Driving Laws: Fines, Jail and License Suspension
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.
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