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Although state laws vary, many states follow the Uniform Vehicle Code. It defines reckless driving as "willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property."

In order to charge someone with reckless driving, the prosecutor must show that a driver did not care about the harm resulting from his or her driving, and that the driver should have realized such driving posed a hazard. When another person is killed as the result of reckless driving, the offending driver may be prosecuted for vehicular homicide, which is punishable by imprisonment and a fine.

For more information on reckless driving, consult with an criminal defense lawyer.

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