Is a Speeding Ticket a Crime in Fairfax?

Have you ever wondered, is a speeding ticket a crime in Fairfax?  Surprisingly, sometimes it can be.  If you are wondering, is a speeding ticket a crime in Fairfax, read the post below.

Is A Speeding Ticket A Crime in Fairfax?

Speeding in Fairfax is usually a traffic infraction.  Speeding in Fairfax, like other traffic infractions, is punished with a fine up to $250 and DMV demerit points.  Speeding at 1-9 miles per hour over the speed limit will result in 3 DMV demerit points.  Speeding at 10-19 miles per hour over the speed limit will result in 4 DMV demerit points.  Speeding at 20 or more miles per hour over the speed limit will result in 6 DMV demerit points.

Speeding in Fairfax can be a Traffic Infraction or a Crime

If a driver receives a speeding ticket in Fairfax, he is charged with committing a traffic infraction.  However, driving more than 20 miles over the speed limit or driving more than 80 miles per hour is considered Reckless Driving, which is a crime in Fairfax.

Reckless Driving in Fairfax (Va. Code §46.2-862) is a Class 1 misdemeanor and is punished with up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, driver’s license suspension, and 6 DMV demerit points.  Most importantly, a conviction will remain on a driver’s permanent criminal record and can never be expunged.

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