Loudoun County Reckless Driving Charges

Loudoun County reckless driving charges are crimes.  Loudoun County reckless driving charges are punished with jail, fines, court costs, driver’s license suspension or revocation, DMV demerit points, and possible enrollment in the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP).

Loudoun County Reckless Driving Charges

A number of charges in Loudoun County are considered reckless driving.  They include:

There are Many Reasons a Driver May Be Charged with Reckless Driving in Loudoun County

• General Reckless Driving (Va. Code §46.2-852)
• Reckless Driving by Speed (Va. Code §46.2-862)
• Reckless Driving on Parking Lots (Va. Code §46.2-864)
• Aggressive Driving (Va. Code §46.2-868.1)
• Racing (Va. Code §46.2-865)
• Driving Too Fast for Highway/Traffic Conditions (Va. Code §46.2-861)
• Driving with Overloaded Vehicle/Obstructed View (Va. Code § 46.2-855)
• Driving Two Abreast in Lane (Va. Code §46.2-857)
• Failing to Maintain Proper Control/Faulty Brakes (Va. Code §46.2-853)
• Failure to Yield Right-of-Way when Entering Highway (Va. Code §46.2-863)
• Failure to Yield to Stationary Emergency Vehicle (Va. Code §46.2-921.1)
• Failure to Give Proper Signal (Va. Code §46.2-860)
• Passing Stopped School Bus (Va. Code §46.1-859)
• Passing at Railroad Crossing (Va. Code §46.2-858)
• Passing or Overtaking Emergency Vehicle (Va. Code §46.2-829)
• Passing Two Vehicles Abreast (Va. Code §46.2-856)
• Passing on or at Crest of Grade or Curve (Va. Code §46.2-854)

Penalty for Loudoun County Reckless Driving Charges

Loudoun County reckless driving charges are misdemeanors.  Loudoun County reckless driving charges are punished with:

• up to 12 months in jail
• a fine up to $2,500 (with a mandatory minimum fine if the driver was also texting while driving)
• mandatory court costs
• driver’s license suspension
• DMV demerit points
• possible enrollment in the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP)

Most importantly, a Loudoun County reckless driving conviction will remain on a driver’s permanent criminal record and cannot be expunged.

Can Loudoun County Reckless Driving Charges be Felonies?

Loudoun County reckless driving charges can sometimes be felonies.  If the offender’s license was suspended or revoked for a moving violation and his reckless driving caused the death of another person, the charge will become a Class 6 felony.  Felony reckless driving is punished with up to 5 years in prison, a fine up to $2500, driver’s license revocation for one year, DMV demerit points, and possible enrollment in the Virginia ASAP program.  Click here for more information on felony reckless driving charges in Virginia.

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