Is Reckless Driving a crime? Yes. Reckless Driving (N.Y. Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1212) is a crime. It is considered an unclassified misdemeanor. admin2020-07-16T17:47:01+00:00July 16th, 2020|Traffic Related Offenses| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookXRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTumblrPinterestVkEmail