Is Racing Considered a Crime in Fairfax?

Is Racing considered a crime in Fairfax?  Racing (Va. Code §46.2-865) is a form of Reckless Driving and is a serious offense in Fairfax.  If you are wondering, is Racing considered a crime in Fairfax, read the post below.

Is Racing Considered A Crime in Fairfax?

A Racing charge might not sound serious, but it is in fact much more than just a traffic infraction.  Racing in Fairfax is a form of Reckless Driving and is a CRIME.  It can be charged as a misdemeanor or even a felony.  It is also a crime to aid or abet a race in Fairfax.

Click here for more information on what is considered a “race” in Fairfax.  Click here for more information on aiding or abetting a race in Fairfax.

Racing in Fairfax Can Be a Misdemeanor or Even a Felony

A Racing charge in Fairfax is usually a misdemeanor and is punished with fines, jail, mandatory driver’s license suspension, vehicle seizure and forfeiture, and DMV demerit points.

A Racing charge in Fairfax becomes a felony if serious bodily injury or death was caused as a result of the race.  A felony Racing charge is punished with prison, fines, mandatory driver’s license suspension, vehicle seizure and forfeiture, and DMV points.

Click here for more information on a Fairfax Racing charge resulting in injury.

Click here for more information on a Fairfax Racing charge resulting in death.

Click here for more general information on Fairfax felony racing charges.

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