What Speed is Considered Reckless Driving in Manassas?

Have you ever wondered, what speed is considered Reckless Driving in Manassas?   Driving at high speeds can be charged as Reckless Driving instead of Speeding in Manassas.  Speeding in Manassas is just a traffic infraction, punished with a fine up to $250 and DMV demerit points.  However, Reckless Driving in Manassas 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 Manassas, read the post below.

What Speed Is Considered Reckless Driving in Manassas?

Speeding Can Sometimes be Considered Reckless Driving in Manassas

Driving more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit or driving more than 85 miles per hour can be charged as Reckless Driving in Manassas (Va. Code §46.2-862).  Reckless Driving in Manassas is a Class 1 misdemeanor, punished with up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, and driver’s license suspension.  Additionally, a conviction for Reckless Driving in Manassas 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 Manassas, click here.

For more information on DMV driver’s license suspension in Manassas, click here.

For more information on Manassas Reckless Driving by Speed, click here.

For more general information on Manassas Reckless Driving charges, click here.

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