2016 Alaska Statutes
Title 28 - MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 28.35 - OFFENSES AND ACCIDENTS
Article 06 - RECKLESS AND NEGLIGENT DRIVING
Sec. 28.35.400 Reckless driving.

AK Stat § 28.35.400 (2016) What's This?

(a) A person who drives a motor vehicle in the state in a manner that creates a substantial and unjustifiable risk of harm to a person or to property is guilty of reckless driving. A substantial and unjustifiable risk is a risk of such a nature and degree that the conscious disregard of it or a failure to perceive it constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of conduct that a reasonable person would observe in the situation.

(b) A person convicted of reckless driving is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year or by both.

(c) Lawfully conducted automobile, snowmobile, motorcycle, or other motor vehicle racing or exhibition events are not subject to the provisions of this section.

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