AN ACT INCREASING THE PENALTY FOR RECKLESS DRIVING.

HB 5302 (2025) increases penalties for reckless driving to match those for operating under the influence (DUI), including higher fines, longer license suspensions, potential jail time, and stricter repeat-offender penalties. It directly affects drivers convicted of reckless driving by imposing these enhanced consequences instead of requiring pretrial programs. The bill mandates that convicted individuals complete a 30-hour highway safety course through a licensed drivers' school. This change aims to deter dangerous driving through stricter enforcement and education.