If you are caught behind the wheel and operating a motor vehicle in a careless way, you be facing reckless driving charges.
In Virginia, your state of mind is not considered and a combination of offenses may also result in a reckless driving charge. Reckless driving charges often stem from an accident or incident on the road and Virginia has more than 20 statutes pertaining to reckless driving.
You may be charged with reckless driving if you are speeding more than 20 miles over the speed limit or if you are observed driving with disregard to others’ safety.
If you are convicted of reckless driving, you will be facing a class 1 misdemeanor. If the incident in question caused another person’s death or occurred when you had a revoked or suspended license, you will be facing a class 6 felony. You will also get six points on your license. Below are a list of activities that may lead to a reckless driving charge. In parentheses behind the offense is the number of years the points will remain on your license.
- Reckless driving – speeding in excess of 80 mph (11 years)
- Reckless driving – speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (11 years)
- Reckless driving – racing (11 years)
- Reckless driving – passing or overtaking an emergency vehicle (11 years)
- Reckless driving – passing a school bus (11 years)
- Reckless driving – passing on the crest of a hill (11 years)
- Reckless driving – passing at a railroad crossing (11 years)
- Reckless driving – passing two vehicles abreast (11 years)
- Reckless driving – driving two vehicles abreast (11 years)
- Reckless driving – driving too fast for conditions (11 years)
- Reckless driving – failing to give a proper signal (11 years)
- Reckless driving – faulty brakes/improper control (11 years)
- Reckless driving – on parking lots, etc. (11 years)
- Reckless driving – with an obstructed view (11 years)
- Reckless driving – generally (11 years)
- Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (5 years)
If you or your loved one has been charged with reckless driving, contact the Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson and Associates today. We have the expertise and experience to fight for your freedoms.
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