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What speed is reckless driving in Washington?
I was just given a ticket that says I’m being charged with reckless driving. I don’t know how fast I was going, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t reckless. How fast do you need to go for the speed to be considered reckless driving in Washington?
Joshua Levy · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
In
Washington
, reckless driving is defined as willfully driving with a disregard for the safety of people and property. That means answering your question is a little tricky.While speeding could be considered reckless driving in Washington, it oftentimes won’t qualify. For example, driving 10 miles over the speed limit on an empty road likely won’t endanger any person or property. For that reason, it may be difficult to argue that it’s reckless driving.
But other infractions like weaving in and out of traffic, even under the speed limit, or zooming through a school zone could warrant a reckless driving charge. Since the reckless driving charge is related to safety, the penalties also reflect the danger. Reckless driving in Washington could lead to as much as $5,000 in fines and one year in jail.
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