Research comparing the fines of reckless driving to other states in the US

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Delaware / Mississippi

Definition of reckless driving:

~No person shall drive any vehicle or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.

~Any person who drives in such a manner as to indicate either a wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving. Reckless driving shall be considered a greater offense than careless driving.

Punishment for first offense:

~Be fined no less than $100 nor more than $300, or imprisoned no less than 10 nor more than 30 days, or both.

~Be fined no less than $5.00 nor more than $100.

Punishment for second offense:

~Delaware's second offense is each occurring offense within 3 years of the former offense. If convicted the person shall be fined nothing less than $300 nor more than $1,000, or be imprisoned no less than 30 nor more Delaware / Alaska

Definition of reckless driving:

~No person shall drive any vehicle or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.

~A person who drives a motor vehicle in the state in a manner that creates a substantial and unjustifiable risk of harm to a person or to property will be found guilty.

Punishment for first offense:

~ Be fined no less than $100 nor more than $300, or imprisoned no less than 10 nor more than 30 days, or both.

~ Be fined no more than $1,000, or imprisoned for no more than a year, or both.

Punishment for second offense.

~ Delaware's second offense is each occurring offense within 3 years of the last offense. If convicted the person shall be fined nothing less than $300 nor more than $1,000, or be imprisoned no less than 30 nor more than 60 days, or both. Delaware / Idaho

Definition of reckless driving:

~ No...