negligent driving
Reckless behind wheel
Negligent driving is operating a vehicle without the reasonable care expected of a prudent driver, creating risk to people or property.
It typically involves careless actions like failing to signal, running stop signs, or distracted driving—less severe than reckless driving, which requires willful disregard for safety.
She was cited for negligent driving after the fender bender.
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- carelessInattentive, prone to mistakes
- distractedUnable to concentrate
- speedingExceeding posted velocity limits
- tailgatingFollowing another vehicle unsafely
swerving · accident · crash · collision · texting · inattentive · hazardous · due care · citation · ticket · fender-bender · manslaughter · liability · insurance · recklessness · impaired · drowsy · road rage
- traffic offensesspeeding, DUI, DWI, red light running, running stop sign
- traffic violationsDUI, DWI, speeding, red light running, running red light
negligent drivingvehicular assault
Crime of ramming people
reckless driving · vehicular homicide · vehicular manslaughter · DUI
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