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Charged with reckless driving in Virginia? In this article, we go over what reckless driving is defined as in Virginia and what penalties you are facing.

If you have questions about a reckless driving charge, contact a VA reckless driving lawyer at Andrew Flusche, Attorney at Law today.

WHAT IS RECKLESS DRIVING IN VIRGINIA AND WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES?

In Virginia, reckless driving occurs when you (i) exceed the posted speed limit by 20 miles per hour or more, or (ii) you exceed 80 miles per hour, regardless of the posted speed limit.

Virginia Code 46.2-862 makes reckless driving a class 1 misdemeanor. It's a serious criminal offense.

Potential penalties include six DMV points, a fine of $2,500, a jail sentence of 12 months, and a license suspension of up to six months.

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Your best option to avoid both these harsh penalties and wasting your time and energy is to hire an experienced reckless driving lawyer like me to handle your case for you.

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If you were given a traffic ticket for reckless driving in Virginia you should talk with a local, experienced Virginia reckless driving lawyer before your court date.

This article will give you an overview of reckless driving charges in VA, what defenses might be available, and how I can help.

You can also grab a copy of my FREE book about reckless driving in Virginia below.

VIRGINIA RECKLESS DRIVING ARTICLE CONTENTS

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Judicial Discretion in Reckless Driving Cases

Reducing your Virginia Reckless Driving Ticket

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