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    Illinios Criminal Expungement Law  Sep 8, 2008
    Cases that Can Be Expunged or Sealed. Anyone arrested has a criminal record, even if the case is dismissed or there is a not guilty. (Suite101.com)

    Prayer Vigil To Be Held For Critically Injured Accident Victim  Sep 6, 2008
    Posted by: Anonymous Location: Cen Tex on Sep 5, 2008 at 05:01 PM O.K. people- why does our people who serve in government, whom are paid by the public, not stepping up and saying enough is enough with reckless driving. I don't think it matters what nationality this person is, he needs to make restitution to the victim and realize the punishment for breaking the law. (KWTX.com, TX)

    DUI outs man behind thedirty.com  Sep 5, 2008
    08, and reckless driving. Karamian pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor DUI charge. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)

    Running a new route  Sep 5, 2008
    Prosecutors agreed to dismiss a criminal recklessness charge, which carried a maximum sentence of a year in jail, in exchange for Yeatman pleading guilty to drunken driving and reckless driving ... The drunken driving and reckless driving charges are considered misdemeanors. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    After restaurant wrecked, S.C. State standout hopes for better weekend  Sep 5, 2008
    Orangeburg Department of Public Safety Capt. Ed Conner says a 25-year-old is facing misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and open container in the incident. Officials are also going to test yellowish pills found in his car. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Boling brings stability back to line  Sep 5, 2008
    Boling is coming off a one-game suspension for reckless driving after being arrested on May 14 in Alpharetta. Boling will not be available to speak to the media until after Saturday's game against Central Michigan. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    News of record for Aug. 22-28  Sep 5, 2008
    Kenneth Hornecker, 33, Brookings, was sentenced to 10 days in County Jail, 3 years probation, and fined $870 for wet reckless driving. Louie Ibarra, 45, Crescent City, was sentenced to 20 days in County Jail, and fined $460 for public intoxication. (Daily Triplicate)

    Cochise County Sheriffs Office Report  Sep 5, 2008
    12:32 a.m. A Willcox woman, 54, was charged with defacing/damaging property, resisting arrest means to cause injury, endangerment intimidating/stalking, use abusive language to provoke, make unreasonable noise, fighting/disruptive behavior, reckless driving, failure to show drivers license or ID, and DUI alcohol/drugs/toxic vapors. 1:57 a.m. A Pomerene man, 18, was charged with intentional injury to another and defacing/damaging property. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)

    Woman, 19, charged in crash that killed three  Sep 5, 2008
    Kellyanne Strouse, 19, of Altoona, also was charged last night with three counts of involuntary manslaughter, aggravated assault, driving under the influence, reckless driving and speeding in connection to the Aug. 4 crash. Ms. Strouse was driving east on Ardmore Boulevard when she lost control of her sedan, slid across the eastbound lanes, onto the median and into the utility pole, according to a police affidavit. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    A lesson learned for Afalava  Sep 5, 2008
    Afalava wasn t allowed to compete because of a one-game team suspension from pleading guilty to driving while the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving from a Feb. 9 incident. OSU s code of conduct called for a punishment of sitting out 10 percent of the season for first-time offenders. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    John Fund: Media Coverage of Palin 'Unseemly'  Sep 5, 2008
    "Traditionally, candidates' families, especially their children, have been completely off limits," Fund said in an interview with Newsmax TV. "Think Chelsea Clinton, think the fact that when Al Gore's son was arrested for reckless driving and speeding right at the time of the Democratic convention in 2000. There was nothing but sympathy and it was quickly dropped.". Fund, author of, "Stealing Elections: How Voter Fraud Threatens Our Democracy," said, "This has become a feeding frenzy. While... (Newsmax)

    Six teens arrested for part in vandalism at Mattoon's Peterson Park  Sep 4, 2008
    PumpkinSeed wrote on Sep 4, 2008 4:19 AM:" Although the Mattoon Police Department is a vital and appreciated service within our community, I am baffled at the way individual situations are handled. It's funny that after months of person's truly vandalizing the park's facilities, open drug use, assaults, etc. that they would choose to arrest a small group of young kid's that were simply got out of hand on an afternoon following school. A good example of the kind of the real criminal activity that... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Notre Dame TE Yeatman looks forward to his return vs. SDSU  Sep 4, 2008
    Adding even more to the anticipation is the desire to try to restore his reputation following his January arrest on misdemeanor counts of drunken driving and reckless driving after he was caught driving a car on a campus sidewalk with his headlights off in the early morning hours. Under a plea agreement, if Yeatman stays out of trouble for a year, the drunken driving charge will be dismissed. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)

    Driver held over '300km/h trip  Sep 4, 2008
    POLICE have charged a WA man with reckless driving and impounded his Porsche but played down a report he had been observed speeding at 300km/h ... The driver of the vehicle had been charged with offences including drink driving, failing to stop, reckless driving and assaulting a public officer. (PerthNow)

    LAW & DISORDER: Police make arrests in new, old deaths  Sep 4, 2008
    Farren, also charged with reckless driving, was jailed on $100,000 bail. Jim Schoettler. (Florida Times-Union)

    DeKalb City (41)  Sep 3, 2008
    James Cullerton, 41, of Hinsdale was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving and driving with a revoked license. Consumption of alcohol by a minor Police said that Mark B. Franklin, 20, of DeKalb was charged about 1:30 a.m. in the 600 block of East Locust Street with consumption of alcohol by a minor. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    About Town for September 3, 2008  Sep 3, 2008
    Five misdemeanor arrests, four bench warrants: reckless driving on the highway; disorderly conduct, alcohol; disorderly conduct, alcohol; violating a court order. Harassment, 4:44 p.m. Friday, 300 block North O Street. (Lompoc Record, CA)

    Colorado deputy clocks VW Beetle at 115 mph  Sep 3, 2008
    The man was booked into jail on suspicion of driving under the influence, driving under restraint, reckless driving and vehicular eluding. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)

    Driver to face charges  Sep 3, 2008
    Michael Albert Wilbur, 63, of Sanford was arrested by the N.C. Highway Patrol on charges of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, reckless driving and driving left of center. The patrol said Wilbur was driving south on U.S. 1 when his vehicle struck one driven by Coleman head-on, continuing into the path of a vehicle driven by Tina Norton Outlaw, 44, of Ashworth Lane, Rockingham, striking it. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    September 2 record  Sep 3, 2008
    Sept. 1: Austin Wascher, 18, of Ankeny, was arrested and charged with reckless driving, eluding, interference with official acts and public intoxication. Boone County Sheriff's Office Aug. 30: Steven Robinson, 52, of Des Moines, was arrested by Polk County on a Boone County warrant for failure to appear on a charge of driving while barred. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)

    Madison County police blotter  Sep 3, 2008
    Matthew Edward Trotter, 22, of Lula was arrested for speeding and reckless driving. Arrest: On Aug. 21, deputies were running a license checkpoint on Hudson River Church Road. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Hanford man arrested, accused in multiple cases of domestic violence  Sep 3, 2008
    He is being held on suspicion of assault, car-jacking, false imprisonment, cutting a utility line, being in contempt of court and reckless driving. The reporter can be reached at 583-2425. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)

    Two arrested early Tuesday after K-9 search (85)  Sep 3, 2008
    Herring was also charged with reckless driving. Police recovered stolen property from numerous cars, boats and recreational vehicles stored at the Conifer address. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    'Zero Tolerance' over Labor Day: 47 busts in city  Sep 3, 2008
    Authorities charged Perez with possessing a gram of marijuana, driving while suspended, careless driving, reckless driving and said he was wanted on "numerous" warrants. City cops hauled Ron Joynes to police headquarters on Sunday when they spotted the 19-year-old at the corner of Hermitage Avenue and West State Street, allegedly with seven Ziplock baggies full of pot, police said. (The Trentonian, NJ)

    Police capture suspect after high-speed chase  Aug 30, 2008
    Cooper was taken into custody without incident and charged with one count each of Attempted Assault in the Second Degree, Reckless Driving, Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, Attempted Theft in the Second Degree and Reckless Endangering. KGW tried to talk to WinCo employees inside the store, but the store manager said they were not allowed to talk to the media about what had happened. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    Grand Jury Issues Criminal Indictments  Aug 30, 2008
    Vernon Kenneth Moon Jr., 23 of Macon, was indicted for reckless driving and possession of marijuana. The indictment alleges that on Christmas Day 2007, a Laurens County deputy pulled Moon over for speeding and discovered over an ounce of marijuana in his vehicle. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

    Jackson pleads not guilty to multiple charges  Aug 29, 2008
    Jackson, a light heavyweight, pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony counts of evading a peace officer, evading a pea 00004000 ce officer against traffic and misdemeanor hit-and-run and reckless driving. He is free on $25,000 bail. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Wrong-way wreck blocks I-84/I-5 ramp  Aug 29, 2008
    He was cited on driving under the influence and reckless driving. Lanes blocked by the wreck reopened by 7 a.m., the Oregon Department of Transportation said. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    Alleged gunman fell through cracks of probation system  Aug 29, 2008
    Merzier faces charges of carrying a loaded firearm without a license, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, use of a motor vehicle in a felony, reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, violation of a posted sign, leaving the scene of property damage and leaving the scene of personal injury. Related Stories Loading commenting interface. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)

    Wrong-way driver crashes into semi-truck on I-5  Aug 29, 2008
    While at the hospital, Burt was cited by police on one count each of DUII and Reckless Driving in connection with the early morning collision. As of 7:15 Thursday morning, police had not released the name of the driver of the semi-truck. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    The Fives: Criminal charges against a councilman, a cop and a man who abused malamutes  Aug 29, 2008
    There was this story about his arrest, there was the one where he said he was weighing resigning from the council and there was the one where it was revealed he was arrested not twice, but three times, in the past six years for suspected DUI. The latter noted that a 2002 arrest ended up as a reckless driving charge after the councilman refused to submit to a blood alcohol test. Regardless, the drama will likely play out through early next week when Hurlbut is expected to make a decision on his... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Hurlbut also arrested for DUI in 2002  Aug 29, 2008
    The DUI charge was later dismissed under a plea agreement, and Hurlbut pleaded guilty to reckless driving. But the reckless driving conviction was dismissed with prejudice in September 2002. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Royersford man jailed for fatal crash  Aug 28, 2008
    Edleman, 22, of the 200 block of Green Street, Royersford, pleaded guilty to charges of homicide by vehicle and multiple counts of recklessly endangering other persons in connection with the crash, admitting that his speeding and reckless driving caused his car to crash head-on into another vehicle ... "Reckless driving, speeding, it's a ticking time bomb. Young and new drivers consistently overestimate their experience and their ability to control their cars by a longshot," Richman said. (Springfield Sun, PA)

    Trooper man charged with homicide by DUI from Schwenksville accident  Aug 28, 2008
    Cornog is charged with homicide by motor vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by motor vehicle, driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, reckless driving and speeding. The homicide by motor vehicle-DUI charge carries a mandatory three-year state prison sentence. (Springfield Sun, PA)

    Men charged with theft of copper Suspected copper thieves apprehended after chase in Stafford  Aug 28, 2008
    Byrd was also charged with driving after having been declared a habitual offender, reckless driving and resisting arrest. Johnson was charged with being drunk in public. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Maryland man takes fast lane to jail  Aug 28, 2008
    Robinson is charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving, speeding, driving with a license and related offenses. - CINDY SCHARR Trio holds up Del. (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    Police arrest two suspects in car break incident  Aug 28, 2008
    They additionally charged Diaz with resisting arrest, reckless driving, refusing to stop for an officer, and other charges. Car breaks have been a problem, said the chief. (Danvers Herald, MA)

    Cyclists' families sue Santa Clara County  Aug 28, 2008
    Prosecutors concluded that Council was not engaged in serious reckless driving - such as running a stoplight - and had no drugs or alcohol in his system at the time of the crash. Council remains on administrative leave from the Santa Clara County sheriff's office. (San Francisco Chronicle)

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    Perry said the common threads among accidents on Kauai are nothing new: speed, alcohol, inattention, reckless driving and mechanical failure. Alternate route. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    COLUMN: A Central Illinois Republican goes to Denver  Aug 27, 2008
    Harry Potter wrote on Aug 26, 2008 4:58 PM:" TQ, Republicrits like miltie are more upset over Clinton's bj in the White house than they are over the thousands of Americans who gave their lives for a pack of lies and the trillions of dollars that our grandchildren will have to pay for the Bush/Cheney invasion and long occupation of Iraq.And I guess miltie hasn't heard the story of Laura Bush taking the life of another with her reckless driving habits. But what the heck, she's a rich Republican... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Verdict in BMW case likely on September 2  Aug 27, 2008
    The police allege that Nanda was in an inebriated state at the time of accident and say he was aware his reckless driving might cause a casualty on road. More Delhi. (Times of India)

    Crash with tree leads to chase  Aug 27, 2008
    After being released from the hospital, police arrested Baumgardner on charges of second-degree assault, driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving, hit-and-run, second-degree criminal mischief, reckless endangering and a parole violation. He was taken to Coos County jail, where he being held without bail on the parole violation. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Biker flees cops at 150 mph!  Aug 26, 2008
    The motorcyclist, from Fargo, N.D., waived extradition and was returned to North Dakota to face charges of reckless driving and fleeing police. According to the patrol. (The Drudge Report)

    Fort Oglethorpe police report: Aug.15-21  Aug 26, 2008
    Citation statistics Drinking and disorderly: 1 Giving false name: 1 Underage consumption: 1 Use of license plate to misrepresent: 1 Expired tag: 4 Possession of marijuana less than 1oz: 2 Driving without license: 4 Temporary license and permits: 1 No insurance: 1 Traffic lights: 1 Failure to maintain lane: 4 Pedestrians under the influence: 1 Obstruction: 3 Giving false information: 2 Driving while suspended: 2 Speeding: 11 Open container: 1 Reckless driving: 1 D.U.I.: 4 ... John Vinblad, 36, of... (Catoosa County News, GA)

    Sheriff's report: Aug. 15-21  Aug 26, 2008
    Traffic charges Cancelled registration: 1 Drinking and disorderly: 3 Driving on wrong side of the road: 1 Driving without license: 3 D.U.I.: 10 Expired tag: 1 Failure to maintain: 3 Failure to stop at stop sign: 1 Failure to report an accident: 1 Failure to yield: 1 Following too close: 2 Furnish alcohol to minor: 1 Giving false name: 1 Improper passing: 1 Improper tag: 2 Leaving the scene: 3 No insurance: 3 No seatbelt: 1 Open container: 3 Pedestrian under the influence: 1 Reckless driving: 1... (Catoosa County News, GA)

    Monroe teen arrested, eluded police (8:18 a.m.)  Aug 26, 2008
    He's charged with reckless driving, engaging police in a pursuit, evading responsibility, illegal racing, criminal mischief, interfering with an officer and reckless endangerment. New Haven Register 2008. (New Haven Register, CT)

    'Rampage' faces felony charges for hit-and-run  Aug 26, 2008
    The 30-year-old Jackson has been charged with one felony count of evading while driving recklessly, one felony count of evading a peace officer and driving against traffic, three misdemeanor counts of hit and run with property damage, and one misdemeanor count of reckless driving. His arraignment is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 28. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Busted in Brevard: Sunday's arrests  Aug 25, 2008
    Charges: fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, resisting arrest with violence, reckless driving. 3:30 p.m. Aug. 24. (Florida Today)

    Hometown History: Model T race in 1937 brought out 12,000 fans  Aug 25, 2008
    One of the drivers, John Ferwerda, who had earned the pole position during qualifying, was disqualified for cutting corners and reckless driving. Don Freehoff of La Crosse took the lead in the race at the 100-lap mark and went on to win with a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes and 13 seconds, averaging just under 34 mph. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    Public safety  Aug 24, 2008
    Kale Donovan Miller, 26, 504 Mount Whitney St.; reckless driving and hit and run; held in lieu of $10,000 bail. DUII. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)

    Police: Reckless motorcyclist nabbed near Lake George  Aug 24, 2008
    LAKE GEORGE - A Connecticut man who led police on a high-speed chase through the village early Saturday morning has been charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving and other charges, Warren County sheriff's deputies said ... Chalupka faces misdemeanor charges of third-degree unlawfully fleeing a police officer, reckless driving and DWI. He was issued traffic tickets charging him with excessive speed, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, failure to keep right, passing in a no... (Albany Times Union)

    Judge finds Mattoon man guilty of lying to police  Aug 23, 2008
    A misdemeanor reckless driving charge was dismissed, and Villalobos was placed on probation for one year. Terms of his sentence included counseling, a 500 fine and no contact with the car s owner. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Semi pursuit suspect will be charged in Campbell County  Aug 23, 2008
    A circuit court clerk in Natrona County said Dykes has been charged with attempting to elude peace officers, failure to yield and reckless driving, all misdemeanors. He has been charged in Campbell County with felony grand larceny. (Gillette News-Record, WY)

    Public safety log (Aug. 22) (59)  Aug 23, 2008
    The driver was cited for reckless driving and the passenger was charged with disorderly conduct. Both were taken to the police station. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Man held for trial in fatal Etna crash  Aug 23, 2008
    Stephen M. Novacic, 46, who was released early yesterday on bond from the Allegheny County Jail, is charged with felony counts of homicide by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while driving drunk and involuntary manslaughter, as well as a misdemeanor drunken driving charge and reckless driving, a summary offense. Assistant District Attorney Lisa Pellegrini amended the complaint against Mr. Novacic, withdrawing one count of careless driving. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Editorial: Roses n’ Raspberries (Aug. 15)  Aug 23, 2008
    Linn County deputies issued each driver a ticket for reckless driving. A much cheaper way to handle rude and clueless drivers: an indifferent shrug and quiet gratitude for being better able to handle stress. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)

    Holiday safety patrols coming  Aug 23, 2008
    Tyrone Murphy, 31, 109 Adams Drive, Bainbridge, fleeing/attempting to elude (two counts), too fast for conditions, child endangerment (two counts), improper passing, failure to obey stop sign, driving while license suspended/revoked, reckless driving, probation violation, SO.. Brennan Leathers can be reached by e-mail at , or by telephone at (229) 246-2827, Ext. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)

    Maryland man charged in fatal accident  Aug 22, 2008
    Soltis is also charged with the summary charges of reckless driving, careless driving and failing to drive on roadways laned for traffic. A preliminary hearing is tentatively scheduled for next week. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    OWI costs Conlon's freedom  Aug 22, 2008
    He was convicted in May 16, 2005, of reckless driving - vehicular homicide for the crime and sentenced to a prison term not to exceed 10 years. After July 29, 2005 he requested and was granted sentence reconsideration. (Algona Upper Des Moines, IA)

    Mandeville official left accident scene  Aug 22, 2008
    Najarian, a 21-year-old tree trimmer who escaped with abrasions and other minor injuries, was arrested and charged with reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol. Cressy, 71, was not ticketed. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    Racing Motorist Doesn't Make Finish Line  Aug 22, 2008
    He was charged with speeding and willful reckless driving. Instead of Las Vegas, he went to the Sarpy County jail. (7 KETV Omaha)

    Douglas Police Department Reports  Aug 22, 2008
    Reckless Driving was reported at the 1600 block of 19th St.. A Burglary was reported at Beyond Technology. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)

    Woman accused of DUI vehicular homicide  Aug 22, 2008
    Munoz also has been ticketed 14 times since 1979 on traffic charges ranging from speeding to reckless driving, records show. She was held in county jail in lieu of $25,000 bail. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Lopez arrested for ninth DWI  Aug 22, 2008
    Lopez also is charged with aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer, battery upon a police officer, resisting, evading, obstructing an officer, reckless driving, open container, driving without insurance and driving while license is revoked or suspended. According to Rio Rancho police spokesman John Francis, at 5:07 p.m., Aug. 9, officers went to the area of 901 Unser Boulevard, in reference to a possible intoxicated driver. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)

    Man arrested after leading police on chase  Aug 21, 2008
    Linn is charged with home invasion, possession of a stolen vehicle, reckless driving, aggravated fleeing and eluding a peace officer, speeding, driving with a revoked license and driving under the influence. Linn s bail was set at 5,000 and he was still in custody at the Kendall County Jail as of Wednesday evening, according to officers at the Kendall County Jail. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)

    Driver surrenders after hit-and-run  Aug 21, 2008
    A warrant was obtained for Mr. DeFilio for evading responsibility, tampering with evidence, reckless driving, and traveling unreasonably fast. Mr. DeFilio was released on a $15,000 non-surety bond and was given Tuesday, August 19 as a court date. (Town Times, CT)

    Union City police seek drag racer  Aug 21, 2008
    The passenger was later released, but the driver, Alvaro Gallardo, 24, of Palmetto, was charged with racing, reckless driving, hit-and-run, driving without a license and felony serious injury by vehicle. Gallardo, who Louth said is an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was being held Wednesday at the South Fulton Municipal Regional Jail, awaiting transfer to the Fulton County Jail. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Trailer driver could face more charges  Aug 21, 2008
    David Lee Dykes, 38, already faces charges of reckless driving, attempting to elude police and leaving the scene of an accident. On Wednesday, prosecutors said they anticipated filling the additional property destruction charge but were waiting to receive reports on road and guard rail damage. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Woman drives into house after an argument  Aug 21, 2008
    Jacqueline Stanhope is facing one count each of second-degree criminal mischief and assault, as well as reckless driving. She was arraigned in Germantown court and remanded to the Columbia County Jail on a 50,000 cash or 100,000 bail bond. (Hudson Register Star, NY)

    POLICE REPORTS: Aug. 17 (204)  Aug 21, 2008
    Reckless driving report nets OWI arrest. A tow truck driver called 911 just after 11 p.m. on Aug. 14 after seeing an alleged reckless driver heading eastbound on Durand Avenue from Highway 31. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    The World's Most Dangerous Roads  Aug 21, 2008
    Unlike many tragedies, there was no alcohol or speeding or sheer reckless driving to blame, but only a minor miscalculation of the sort that countless competent drivers make everyday. Some roads are less forgiving of minor miscalculations than other roads, but the Old Yungas Road in the Bolivian Andes forgives nothing at all. (Forbes -- Business)

    Road Rage in Bath  Aug 20, 2008
    State Police arrested Prestridge and charged him with harassment, reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident. He was also charged with endangering the welfare of a child because his 8-year-old son was in his truck at the time of the incident. (WOKR13 Rochester)

    A matter of 6 seconds and a life cut short  Aug 20, 2008
    Brooks, 39, of 805 First St. in Latham, has been charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and reckless driving, in addition to citations for speeding and running the red light. The charges come after investigators used witness accounts, including that of Brooks, and reconstructed the crash to determine how far away from the intersection he was when the light turned red, how fast he was going and how much time he had to stop. (Albany Times Union)

    Second suspect in armed robbery arrested  Aug 20, 2008
    McClaurin, 23, was arrested and charged with reckless driving, aggravated assault, fleeing or attempting to elude and armed robbery. Green is charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Arrests (927)  Aug 20, 2008
    After the chase, police arrested Kyle R. Cox on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving, five counts of second-degree criminal mischief, and felony attempt to elude police. He was taken to the Coos County jail, where he was released on citation. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Driver Who Hit MAT Bus Charged With DUI  Aug 20, 2008
    Anderson was also charged with reckless driving. Previous Stories. (7 KETV Omaha)

    Police chase ends in Bowling Green (182)  Aug 20, 2008
    Hill is currently being lodged at the Logan County Detention Center where he is being charged by the Russellville Police Department with five counts of wanton endangerment 1st degree, criminal mischief 1st degree, reckless driving, disregarding stop sign, fleeing and evading 1st degree motor vehicle. He is also being charged by the Logan County Sheriff's Department with DUI 3rd offense, operating on a suspended operators license 2nd offense, fleeing and evading by foot and motor vehicle,... (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)

    Oconee County police blotter  Aug 20, 2008
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    Two-county semi chase ends in arrest  Aug 20, 2008
    Dykes was taken to Natrona County Detention Center in Casper, where he was booked on suspicion of possession of stolen property, eluding, reckless driving and leaving the scene of the accident. He is expected to make his first court appearance this afternoon. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    Teen may be charged as adult  Aug 20, 2008
    The teen was taken to the Cullman County Juvenile Detention Center and charged with first-degree assault, reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol. He blew a 0. (AL.com)

    3 caught after trail of errors in wild chase  Aug 19, 2008
    Vonmergl-Grote was charged with reckless driving and felony assault for causing injury to at least one of her passengers. She's also in trouble for mangling the shopping carts, valued between $150 and $300 apiece, police said. (Anchorage Daily News)

    One man arrested in weekend armed robbery  Aug 19, 2008
    McClaurin was arrested and charged with reckless driving, aggravated assault, fleeing or attempting to elude and armed robbery. According to McClaurin s arrest warrant, the Cartersville man tried to run down a police officer during the chase. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    High Court orders retrial  Aug 19, 2008
    However, Charlene Joseph Jindi, from Sarawak, will have to revisit the events of that tragic night because the court ordered a retrial of her reckless driving charge. Justice Su Geok Yiam, in her judgment yesterday morning, ruled that magistrate Azroul Hisham Azulan had misdirected himself on the standard of proof in relation to the prosecution s case and the defence s case. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)

    Injured women listed as good  Aug 19, 2008
    "He is a super kid. It seems as though he made a bad judgment."Kearney, 20, was charged with two counts of felony hit and run, driving while intoxicated, possession of fake identification, underage drinking and misdemeanor reckless driving. He registered a blood alcohol level of 0. (News & Observer)

    Nyssa man dies in Sunday crash  Aug 19, 2008
    Police said Brian Webring, 27, was arrested and charged with attempting to elude, reckless driving, three counts of recklessly endangering another, driving while under the influence of intoxicants, and driving with a suspended license Wednesday. The chase began after police said Webring made an illegal U-turn on East Idaho Avenue near Goodfellow Street. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)

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