# Road Traffic Act 1972, Section 2: Reckless, and dangerous, driving generally


If a person drives a motor vehicle on a road recklessly, or at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, including the nature, condition and use of the road, and the amount of traffic which is actually at the time, or which might reasonably be expected to be, on the road, he shall be guilty of an offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/20/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-act-1972/section-2
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