Is Speeding a Crime in Virginia?
April 15, 2016 by Jean Humbrecht
Have you ever wondered, is speeding a crime in Virginia? Surprisingly, sometimes it can be.
Drivers in Virginia must pay close attention to posted speed limits. Driving at high speeds can sometimes be charged as Reckless Driving instead of speeding. Speeding in Virginia is a traffic infraction, but Reckless Driving is NOT. Reckless Driving in Virginia is a crime and a conviction will remain on a driver’s criminal record permanently and cannot be expunged. If you are wondering, is speeding a crime in Virginia, read the post below.
Is Speeding A Crime in Virginia?
Driving at Certain High Speeds Can Be A Crime in Virginia
Unfortunately, sometimes it is. Driving more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit or more than 80 miles per hour is considered Reckless Driving in Virginia (Va. Code §46.2-862). Reckless Driving is a Class 1 misdemeanor. It is punished with up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, and up to 6 months of driver’s license suspension. A Reckless Driving conviction will also automatically result in 6 DMV demerit points. Accumulating too many points in a short time period can lead to DMV driver’s license suspension.
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