Fairfax Reckless Driving Charges

Fairfax reckless driving charges are crimes-not traffic infractions.  Fairfax reckless driving charges are punished with jail, fines, driver’s license suspension or revocation, DMV demerit points, and possible enrollment in the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP).

Fairfax Reckless Driving Charges

There are a number of charges that are considered reckless driving in Fairfax, including:

There Are a Number of Reasons A Driver Might be Stopped for Reckless Driving in Fairfax

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

Penalty for Fairfax Reckless Driving Charges

Fairfax reckless driving charges are Class 1 misdemeanors.  Fairfax 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 texting while driving)
• mandatory court costs if convicted
• driver’s license suspension up to 6 months
• DMV demerit points
• possible enrollment in (and completion of) the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP)

Perhaps most importantly, a conviction for any reckless driving charge in Fairfax will result in a permanent criminal record that cannot be expunged.

Can Fairfax Reckless Driving Charges be Felonies?

Fairfax reckless driving charges can sometimes be felonies.  If the offender’s license was suspended or revoked because of a moving violation and his reckless driving caused the death of another person, he will be charged with a Class 6 felony.  This offense 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.

For more information on felony reckless driving charges, click here.

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