What Speed is Considered Reckless Driving in Virginia?
October 27, 2017 by Jean Humbrecht
Have you ever wondered, what speed is considered Reckless Driving in Virginia? Driving at certain high speeds can be charged as Reckless Driving instead of Speeding in Virginia. Speeding is just a traffic infraction in Virginia, punished with a fine up to $250 and DMV demerit points. However, Reckless Driving in Virginia is a crime and a conviction will remain on a driver’s permanent criminal record and cannot be expunged.
If you are wondering, what speed is considered Reckless Driving in Virginia, read the post below.
What Speed Is Considered Reckless Driving in Virginia?
Speeding Can Sometimes be Charged as Reckless Driving in Virginia
Driving more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit or driving more than 80 miles per hour (regardless of the speed limit) can be charged as Reckless Driving in Virginia (Va. Code §46.2-862). Reckless Driving is a Class 1 misdemeanor, punished with up to 12 months in jail, a high fine, and driver’s license suspension. Additionally, a conviction for Reckless Driving in Virginia will automatically result in 6 DMV demerit points. Accumulating too many demerit points can lead to driver’s license suspension by the DMV.
For more information on DMV points and driver’s license suspension in Virginia, click here.
For more information on DMV driver’s license suspension in Virginia, click here.
For more information on Reckless Driving by Speed in Virginia, click here.
For more general information on Reckless Driving in Virginia, click here.
***DISCLAIMER: THE MATERIAL AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS POST, ON ANY PAGES ON THIS WEBSITE, AND ON ANY PAGES LINKED FROM THESE PAGES, ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY AND NOT LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONSULT A LICENSED ATTORNEY IN YOUR JURISDICTION BEFORE RELYING ON ANY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THESE PAGES. SENDING EMAIL TO OR VIEWING INFORMATION FROM THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT CREATE AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP***