Careless & Reckless Driving Lawyer in Arkansas
Careless or reckless driving is one of the most serious moving violations — in many states it is a misdemeanor with jail exposure. An attorney can often negotiate it down to a simple infraction that protects your record.
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What a careless & reckless driving costs in Arkansas
| Typical fine | $25–$500 first offense |
|---|---|
| License points | 8 points |
| Insurance impact | A reckless conviction is one of the harshest signals to insurers — increases of 25% or more over multiple years are common. |
| License risk | Misdemeanor under Ark. Code § 27-50-308 with up to 90 days jail exposure; 8 points is more than half the distance to suspension in one ticket. |
Frequently asked questions
Driving with wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property under Ark. Code § 27-50-308. It's a criminal misdemeanor that often gets charged after crashes or high-speed stops — not a mere traffic infraction.
Often, yes. Attorneys in our network regularly negotiate reckless driving down to careless driving or a basic violation, trading a criminal 8-point conviction for something your record can absorb.
Careless (or careless and prohibited) driving is Arkansas's lesser offense with a lighter penalty and fewer points. Moving a charge from reckless to careless removes most of the criminal, point, and insurance damage at once.
Up to 90 days is authorized, but custody is uncommon in first-offense cases without injury when counsel is involved. The near-certain costs — misdemeanor record, 8 points, insurance fallout — are what the defense is built to prevent.
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