Reckless Driving
Drives a vehicle with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. Special punishment range: up to $200 fine and/or up to 30 days county jail.
To prove this offense, the State must establish each of the following elements: Willful or wanton disregard for safety of persons or property; Class B misdemeanor (special punishment range); Up to $200 fine and/or 30 days county jail.
The base classification is Class B misdemeanor (special punishment), with possible enhancements depending on the conduct, victim, location, or prior history of the actor.
Elements you must prove
- Willful or wanton disregard for safety of persons or property
- Class B misdemeanor (special punishment range)
- Up to $200 fine and/or 30 days county jail
Drives a vehicle with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. Special punishment range: up to $200 fine and/or up to 30 days county jail.
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Worked examples
Reckless Driving under §545.401 occurs when a person drives a vehicle:
- Above 80 MPH anywhere
- With willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property Correct
- Without insurance
- While texting
Statutory definitions for this topic
- Reckless driving Tex. Transp. Code §545.401
- Driving a vehicle with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property. Class B misdemeanor (special punishment range): up to $200 fine and/or 30 days county jail.