le chauffard

reckless driver, dangerous driver

chauff to heat, to warm + ard person characterized by (often pejorative)
noun · masculine Rare #43,890
reckless driver, dangerous driver Negative and often insulting; unlike chauffeur, it means someone who drives dangerously.
FR: Ce chauffard roule trop vite.
EN: That reckless driver is driving too fast.

Profession, je marque chauffard de taxi ou juste chauffeur ?

For my occupation, should I put “reckless taxi driver” or just “driver”?

— Taxi (1998)

Il prend son pied à conduire comme un chauffard.

He gets a kick out of driving like a reckless driver.

Il prend plaisir à conduire comme un chauffard.

He enjoys driving like a reckless driver.

Chauffard de l'espace !

What a reckless driver!

— Interstellar (2014)

Et toi, t'es un chauffard de merde !

And you, you're a shitty driver!

— Carnets de voyage (2004)

Sale chauffard ivre.

You filthy drunk driver.

— Retour vers le futur (1985)