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Reckless Driving Charges in Arkansas

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Reckless Driving is a serious traffic related offense that is punishable by jail time and/or a fine. However, that is not the only punishment you must be aware of for this offense. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration will also assign a hefty number of “points” to your driving record. The statute for Reckless Driving is below: Arkansas Code 27-50-308 (a) Any person who drives any vehicle in such a manner as to indicate a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving. (b)(1)(A) If physical injury to a person results, every person convicted of reckless driving shall be punished upon a first conviction by imprisonment for a period of not less than thirty (30) days nor more than ninety (90) days or by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both such fine and imprisonment...continue to full post

Full post as published by Arkansas Criminal Defense Blog on July 30, 2008 (boomark / email).