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# \[3] 6 - Driving the Wrong Way

Driving the wrong direction or against the flow of traffic. Driving left of the center line. If committed on a highway, this offense is a Misdemeanor; in all other situations, it is an infraction.

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**Infraction or** **Misdemeanor** \
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**Sentence:** None \
**License Points:** 2\
**Fine:** $250
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If the actions of the driver **"**consist of acts that create a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person" (e.g. Driving the wrong way on a divided highway) in a fashion that seems **arrest worthy**, then consider using **Reckless Endangerment**. 
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