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What is an Arizona Reckless Driving Charge?

By Lawrence Koplow, Esq.

Reckless driving is one of the more serious misdemeanor offenses in Arizona.  The crime can be either a class 1 or class 2 misdemeanor.  When charged as a first time offense, as a class two misdemeanor, the statute has a maximum penalty of four months in jail and $750.00 fine.  Moreover, there are some additional consequences to a person's driver's license.  Reckless Driving is considered a serious moving violation and places 8 points on a person's driver's license.  This in turn, requires the person to complete Traffic Survival School.  The crime of Reckless Driving is codified in section 28-693 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.  The statute states: A. A person who drives a vehicle in reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving...continue to full post

Full post as published by Arizona DUI Defense Blog on June 23, 2008 (boomark / email).