North Carolina § 20-140 - Reckless driving.
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§ 20-140. Reckless driving.
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 shall be guilty of reckless driving. 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. Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 435, s. 23. Reckless driving as defined in subsections (a) and (b) is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Repealed by Session Laws 1983, c. 435, s. 23. A person is guilty of the Class 2 misdemeanor of reckless driving if the person drives a commercial motor vehicle carrying a load that is subject to the permit requirements of G.S. 20-119 upon a highway or any public vehicular area either: Carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others; or 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. History (1937, c. 407, s. 102; 1957, c. 1368, s. 1; 1959, c. 1264, s. 8; 1973, c. 1330, s. 3; 1979, c. 903, ss. 7, 8; 1981, c. 412, s. 4; c. 466, s. 7; c. 747, s. 66; 1983, c. 435, s. 23; 1985, c. 764, s. 28; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 852, s. 17; 1993, c. 539, s. 365; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2000-109, s. 7(b).) Legal Periodicals. - For article on proof of negligence in North Carolina, see 48 N.C.L. Rev. 731 (1970).
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 20-140 cover?
Section 20-140 ("Reckless driving.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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