Felony Reckless Driving in Virginia

Felony Reckless Driving in Virginia Can Be Punished with up to 5 Years in Prison

Reckless driving in Virginia is usually charged as a Class 1 misdemeanor, but it can sometimes be charged as a felony.  Felony reckless driving in Virginia can be charged if a driver commits any form of reckless driving and:

• his driver’s license was suspended or revoked due to a moving violation, and
• his reckless driving caused the death of another person

Proof of Felony Reckless Driving in Virginia

To convict an offender of felony reckless driving in Virginia, the Commonwealth must prove that the offender committed one of the many forms of reckless driving in Virginia, his license was suspended or revoked for a moving violation, and his reckless driving caused the death of another person.

The different forms of reckless driving in Virginia that can lead to a felony reckless driving in Virginia charge include:

• General Reckless Driving (Va. Code §46.2-852)
• Reckless Driving by Speed (Va. Code §46.2-862)
• Aggressive Driving (Va. Code §46.2-868.1)
• Racing (Va. Code §46.2-865)
• Driving Too Fast for Highway or 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)
• Improper Passing at Railroad Crossing (Va. Code §46.2-858)
• Driving with Overloaded Car/Obstructed View (Va. Code §46.2-855)
• Passing Two Vehicles Abreast (Va. Code §46.2-856)
• Driving Two Vehicles Abreast (Va. Code §46.2-857)
• Passing at Crest of Grade or Curve (Va. Code §46.2-854)

Penalty for Felony Reckless Driving in Virginia

Felony reckless driving in Virginia is punished with up to 5 years in prison, a fine up to $2500, driver’s license revocation for one year, and DMV demerit points.

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