No, but you WILL lose your license for at least 6 months, and you will go to jail.
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Reckless driving Florida penalties are up to 90 days in jail on the first offense and a $500 fine. The second offense is punishable by up to 6 months in jail and $1,000 fine. If the Florida reckless driving results in damage to the property or person of another it is a first degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail and $1,000 fine. If reckless driving results in serious bodily injury to another it is punishable as a felony of the third degree. Third degree felonies are punishable by up to 5 years in prison and $5.000 fine. Court costs are assessed on top of the fines.
You will get to pay a bid fine to your state and your insurance rates will go up.
The legal definiton of reckless driving, per Illinois, follows. Please be advised that HB0508 has been sent to the Governor and is pending signature. If enacted, the law would be expanded to include reckless driving involving school children and/or crossing guards.(625 ILCS 5/11‑503) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑503)Sec. 11‑503. Reckless driving; aggravated reckless driving.(a) A person commits reckless driving if he or she:(1) drives any vehicle with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property; or(2) knowingly drives a vehicle and uses an incline in a roadway, such as a railroad crossing, bridge approach, or hill, to cause the vehicle to become airborne.(b) Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, except as provided under subsection (c) of this Section.(c) Every person convicted of committing a violation of subsection (a) shall be guilty of aggravated reckless driving if the violation results in great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to another. Aggravated reckless driving is a Class 4 felony.
Is reckless driving a misdemeanor
Wesley Snipes
Yes, for habitual reckless driving
Call and ask your agent
Probably reckless. "Careless" implies something done by accident, like swerving over the line momentarily. "Reckless" implies something done willingly, without regard to the law or consequences.
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