Alexandria Reckless Driving Charges

Alexandria reckless driving charges are crimes.  Alexandria reckless driving charges are punished with jail, fines, driver’s license suspension or revocation, automatic DMV points if convicted, and possible enrollment in the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP).

Alexandria Reckless Driving Charges

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

A Driver Can be Stopped for Reckless Driving in Alexandria for a Number of Reasons

• 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 Alexandria Reckless Driving Charges

Alexandria reckless driving charges are misdemeanors.  Alexandria reckless driving charges are punished with:

• up to 12 months in jail
• a fine up to $2,500 (with a mandatory minimum fine of $250 if the driver was also texting while driving)
• mandatory court costs if convicted
• driver’s license suspension up to 6 months
• DMV demerit points
• possible enrollment in the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP)

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

Can Alexandria Reckless Driving Charges be Felonies?

Alexandria 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 offense becomes 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 in Virginia.

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