Reckless Driving in Las Vegas, Nevada ranges from a Misdemeanor to a Felony depending on the facts and circumstances of your case. Nevada Revised Statute “NRS” 484B.653 defines Reckless Driving as, (a). “drive a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard of the safety of persons or property” (b) drive a vehicle in an unauthorized speed contest on a public highway, or (c) organize an unauthorized speed contest on a public highway.”
If your reckless driving offense does not involve death or bodily harm, you would be charged with misdemeanor reckless driving, and face up to 6 months in jail, a fine of up to $2,000, community service, and 8 demerit points on your license. If your reckless driving offense involves bodily injury to another or death, you would be charged with felony reckless driving and face 1-6 years of prison, and a fine of up to $5,000. Additionally, if you caused bodily injury or death to another, while the police were pursuing you in your vehicle, you would face 2-20 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000.
