Mississippi Code
Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-1201 (2026)
Reckless driving
✓ current as of July 2026
Any person who drives any vehicle in such a manner as to indicate either a wilful or a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving. Reckless driving shall be considered a greater offense than careless driving.
Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be punished upon a first conviction by a fine of not less than Five Dollars ($5.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), and on a second or subsequent conviction he may be punished by imprisonment for not more than ten (10) days or by a fine of not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both.
Codes, 1942, § 8175; Laws, 1938, ch. 200; Laws, 1993, ch. 317, § 2, eff. 7/1/1993 (became law without Governor's signature on 3/16/1993).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases, 1997–2017 · leading case: Brooks v. State, 18 So. 3d 833 (Miss. 2009).
Brooks v. State, 18 So. 3d 833 (Miss. 2009). “Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-1201 (Rev.2004). Therefore, the evidence to support a verdict of guilt of reckless driving does not necessarily prove guilt of aggravated assault, under Roiuland, because a conviction for aggravated assault requires proof of intent.”
Kelly v. State, 80 So. 3d 802 (Miss. 2012). “Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-1201 (Rev. 2004). Therefore, the evidence to support a verdict of guilt of reckless driving does not necessarily prove guilt of aggravated assault, under Rowland, because a conviction for aggravated assault requires proof of intent.”
Khavaris Hill v. Hinds Cnty., Mississippi, 237 So. 3d 838 (Miss. Ct. App. 2017). “Though no formal charge was made or citation given, that the deputies gave chase to Hill for either careless driving, Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-1213 (Rev. 2013), or reckless driving, Miss.”
Keith Leon Johnson v. State of Mississippi, 228 So. 3d 933 (Miss. Ct. App. 2017). “” Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-1201 (Rev. 2013). It is clear that no element of the crime of reckless driving is included in the crime of fleeing a law-enforcement officer; thus, it is not a lesser-included offense.”
Johnson v. State, 879 So. 2d 1057 (Miss. Ct. App. 2004). “" Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-1201 (Rev.1996). Again, the affidavit literally quotes the language of the statute.”
Tory v. City of Edwards, 829 So. 2d 1246 (Miss. Ct. App. 2002). “2000); reckless driving, Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-1201 (Rev.1996); and driving under the influence, Miss.”
Varvaris v. City of Pearl, 723 So. 2d 1215 (Miss. Ct. App. 1998). “” Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-1201 (Rev.1996). Careless driving is defined as “driv[ing] any vehicle in a careless or imprudent manner, without due regard for the width, grade, curves, corner, traffic and use of the streets and highways and all other attendant circum-stances_” Miss.”
Ouzts v. State, 947 So. 2d 1005 (Miss. Ct. App. 2006). “Reckless driving is defined by statute as “Any person who drives in such a manner as to indicate either a wilful or a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving.”
Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries, & Parks v. Candace Webb, 248 So. 3d 823 (Miss. Ct. App. 2017). “Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-1201 (Rev. 2013); Miss.”
Lee v. State, 759 So. 2d 390 (Miss. 2000). “” Miss.Code Ann. § 63-3-1201 (1996). ¶ 13. The DUI statute states in relevant part that: It is unlawful for any person to drive or otherwise operate a vehicle within this state who (a) is under the influence of intoxicating liquor; (b) is under the influence of any other…”
David Brooks v. State of Mississippi (Miss. 2006). “1983); Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-1201 (Rev. 2004). 10 ¶28.”
Jason Lee v. State of Mississippi (Miss. 1997). “" Miss. Code Ann. § 63-3-1201 (1996). ¶13. The DUI statute states in relevant part that: It is unlawful for any person to drive or otherwise operate a vehicle within this state who (a) is under the influence of intoxicating liquor; (b) is under the influence of any other…”
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