willful and wanton misconduct

Conduct committed with an intentional or reckless disregard for the safety of others, as by failing to exercise ordinary care to prevent a known danger or to discover a danger. — Also termed willful indifference to the safety of others. [Cases: Automobiles 181(1); Negligence 275. C.J.S. Motor Vehicles §§ 793–794, 796, 798–804, 807, 810; Negligence […]