Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Report a Reckless Driver to CMPD

** To report a reckless driver to CMPD, please call 704-432-2120 or send an e-mail to: Traffic_Complaints@cmpd.org

WHAT IS RECKLESS DRIVING?

§ General Statute 20‑140 (Reckless Driving)
(a) Any person who drives any vehicle upon a highway or any public vehicular area carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others.
(b) Any person who drives any vehicle upon a highway or any public vehicular area without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property shall be guilty of reckless driving.
(c) Reckless driving as defined in subsections (a) and (b) is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

** According to the NC DMV, if you have two charges of 'reckless driving' within 12 months, your license will be suspended for one year!