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Can you get arrested for reckless driving?
If you get charged with reckless driving, do you get arrested or do you just get a ticket? I thought it was a pretty small charge but someone told me that it’s a felony so now I’m confused.
Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You can and will be arrested for reckless driving in most states. Reckless driving is typically charged as a misdemeanor, but it can be charged as a felony in some states. That’s because the charge is not just an infraction.
Reckless driving is a very serious charge by itself, but it also tends to come with extenuating circumstances, including
driver intoxication
, harming another person, or damaging someone’s property. For this reason, reckless driving sentences can vary a lot in terms of their severity. However, the charge will frequently come with a prison sentence as well as a large fine—typically between $500 and $2,000 for the first offense.Regardless of the circumstances, however, you’ll typically see an increase in your insurance rates after a reckless driving conviction. Luckily, the
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