Reckless driving is a major moving traffic violation

Moving violation

A moving violation is any violation of the law committed by the driver of a vehicle while it is in motion. The term "motion" distinguishes it from other violations such as parking violations, equipment violations, or paperwork violations relating to insurance, registration, inspection, etc.-...

. As a legal term, it is used within the United States

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. This offence has been abolished in the United Kingdom

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 and replaced. It may be known as dangerous driving in places other than the United Kingdom (where it was a subset of the wider offence of dangerous driving

Dangerous driving

Dangerous driving is a statutory offence in England and Wales and Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is also a term of art used in the definition of the offence of causing death by dangerous driving...

).

It is usually a more serious offense

Offense (law)

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 than careless driving, improper driving, or driving without due care and attention

Driving without due care and attention

Driving without due care and attention or careless driving is a moving traffic violation. As a legal term, it is used within the United States and the United Kingdom. It is usually a less serious offence than reckless driving in the United States, and is a less serious offence than dangerous...

 and is often punishable by fines, imprisonment

Imprisonment

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, and/or driver's license

Driver's license

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 suspension or revocation.
In the United Kingdom it was a more serious offence than dangerous driving.

Reckless driving is often defined as a mental state in which the driver displays a wanton disregard for the rules of the road; the driver often misjudges common driving procedures, often causing accidents and other damages.