Is Speeding Considered Reckless Driving in Fairfax?
January 24, 2016 by Jean Humbrecht
Have you ever wondered, is speeding considered Reckless Driving in Fairfax? Surprisingly, sometimes it can be. If you are wondering, is speeding considered Reckless Driving in Fairfax, read the post below.
Is Speeding Considered Reckless Driving in Fairfax?
Anyone driving in Fairfax must pay attention to the speed limits. Speeding can sometimes be charged as Reckless Driving in Fairfax instead of speeding. Speeding is a traffic infraction, but a Fairfax Reckless Driving charge is a crime and a conviction will remain on a driver’s permanent criminal record.
Speeding is Usually a Traffic Infraction in Fairfax, but Sometimes can be Charged as a Crime
Driving more than 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit or driving more than 80 miles per hour is considered Reckless Driving in Fairfax (Va. Code §46.2-862). A Fairfax Reckless Driving charge is punished with up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, and driver’s license suspension for up to 6 months. Additionally, a conviction for Reckless Driving in Fairfax will automatically result in 6 DMV demerit points. Accumulating too many demerit points can lead to DMV driver’s license suspension.
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