[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question","text":"Reckless driving results from reckless decisions such as\u00a0driving while impaired by alcohol, medications or illegal drugs. Driving while fatigued or falling asleep at the wheel is another type of reckless choice. Given the dangers of\u00a0driving while distracted\u00a0by talking on a cell phone or by texting behind the wheel, those decisions and actions can be considered reckless as well. If the driver who caused your crash committed the crime of reckless driving \u2013 it\u2019s a misdemeanor under Arizona law.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#Answer"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question1","text":"Road rage is different from reckless driving. Road rage is when a driver allows his or her anger to take control and does something to intentionally hurt another driver, pedestrian or bicyclist. Reckless driving, on the other hand, is when a driver acts without regard for others\u2019 safety \u2013 but does not necessarily act with the intent to cause harm.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question2","text":"Nearly 4,000 drivers ages 18 and younger were involved in crashes that resulted in injuries during one recent year, while 38 were in accidents that resulted in deaths, the Arizona Department of Transportation reports. Unfortunately, due to their lack of maturity and often due to peer pressure, a high percentage of teens engage in reckless driving.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Answer Question3","text":"In a reckless driving or road rage accident claim,\u00a0punitive damages\u00a0typically are sought. These damages serve a different purpose than compensatory damages. The goal is not to make you \u201cwhole.\u201d Instead, the goal is to punish the at-fault driver and deter similar conduct. Unlike many other states, Arizona places no cap on the amount of punitive damages that can be awarded in a\u00a0personal injury case. To recover punitive damages, you must present \u201cclear and convincing\u201d evidence that the at-fault driver acted with \u201cevil motives\u201d or a \u201cwillful or wanton disregard\u201d of the interests of others. As you can see, many types of reckless driving and road rage would fit into this category such as intentionally running a motorist, pedestrian or bicyclist off the road or driving while significantly impaired by alcohol.","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What Is Reckless Driving in Arizona?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#Answer"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#Question"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is Road Rage an Example of Reckless Driving?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is Reckless Driving a Problem with Arizona Teen Drivers?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can You Sue a Reckless Driver for Punitive Damages?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#Answer3"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#Question3"}],"name":"Sun City Reckless Driving Lawyer","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#FAQPage"}],{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Legal Services","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Motor Vehicle Accident","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Sun City Reckless Driving Accidents","item":"https:\/\/www.phoenixlawteam.com\/legal-services\/motor-vehicle-accidents\/reckless-driving\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]