Introduction: More Than Just a Speeding Ticket
If you have been charged with reckless driving in Connecticut, you may be surprised to learn that it is not just another traffic violation. Reckless driving under Connecticut law is a criminal misdemeanor offense, not a ticket you can pay and forget. Judges across the state treat reckless driving harshly because they see it as a serious threat to public safety.
Reckless driving cases are not about how fast you were going on a particular day; they are about what could have happened. Judges deal with the tragic aftermath of accidents caused by reckless drivers every week, and that perspective shapes how these cases are handled in court.