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What is considered reckless driving in CT?
What will get you a reckless driving charge in CT? I can’t find information about what reckless driving actually is, just what the consequences are.
Liz Jenson · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Reckless driving can be a little confusing since it can be defined in so many ways. In
Connecticut
law, reckless driving includes the following behaviors:- Driving recklessly with reference to the width of the street, traffic, weather conditions, etc.
- Driving at a speed that endangers another person, including passengers, pedestrians, and other drivers
- Driving over 85 mph
- Driving any commercially registered vehicle with a downgrade without engaging the clutch or gears
- Knowingly driving or otherwise operating a vehicle with a defective mechanism
Reckless driving has a pretty broad definition, so this is somewhat up to the interpretation of Connecticut law enforcement and/or a judge.
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