How fast do I have to be going for it to be considered Reckless Driving in Virginia?

A: In Virginia, there are several different Reckless Driving laws, each dealing with specific acts which have been defined as Reckless Driving in Virginia.  Although each Virginia Reckless Driving law deals with different specific behavior, all Virginia Reckless Driving offenses are misdemeanor criminal offenses. 

One of the most commonly cited Virginia Reckless Driving offenses is based simply on speed.  Pursuant to section 46.2-862 of the Virginia Code, Reckless Driving in Virginia is defined as driving at a speed 20 mph or more above the speed limit, or at more than 80 mph regardless of the speed limit.  

Yes, you read that correctly: Virginia has criminalized Speeding.  In other states, driving in an otherwise safe manner at 85 mph on the interstate in the middle of the night with no other traffic on the road would get you a warning or a simple traffic ticket which you could pay - but in Virginia, for that same behavior you probably would be given a summons accusing you of the misdemeanor criminal offense of Reckless Driving - Speeding (but you might be taken to jail immediately), and if convicted of a Virginia Reckless Driving, in addition to having to pay a fine and court costs, the court could suspend your license and even put you in jail.   

If you have been accused of a Virginia Reckless Driving offense, Manassas, Virginia Reckless Driving Defense Lawyer, T. Kevin Wilson and The Wilson Law Firm can help you.         

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The lawyers of The Wilson Law Firm have traveled Virginia’s several interstates helping clients just like you - appearing in courts all across the Commonwealth of Virgnia - from Virginia Beach and Norfolk in the southeast, to Wise County in the southwest, all the way up I-81 to Frederick County / Winchester in the northwest, and all the way across Warren County, Fauquier County, Prince William County, and Fairfax County on the way to Arlington County and the City of Alexandria in the northeast. The Wilson Law Firm regularly serves Prince William County, the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, the towns of Haymarket and Quantico, Fauquier County / Warrenton, Stafford County, Spotsylvania County / Fredericksburg, Loudoun County / Leesburg, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, Culpeper County, Warren County / Front Royal, Clark County / Berryville and Shenandoah County.

The Wilson Law Firm
DUI, Criminal & Traffic Defense ...When Results Matter

We have helped thousands of clients - and we can help you, too.

(703) 361-6100 / (540) 347-4944

Toll Free
(888) DUI-LWYR
(888) 384-5997

The lawyers of The Wilson Law Firm have traveled Virginia’s several interstates helping clients just like you - appearing in courts all across the Commonwealth of Virgnia - from Virginia Beach and Norfolk in the southeast, to Wise County in the southwest, all the way up I-81 to Frederick County / Winchester in the northwest, and all the way across Warren County, Fauquier County, Prince William County, and Fairfax County on the way to Arlington County and the City of Alexandria in the northeast. The Wilson Law Firm regularly serves Prince William County, the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, the towns of Haymarket and Quantico, Fauquier County / Warrenton, Stafford County, Spotsylvania County / Fredericksburg, Loudoun County / Leesburg, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Arlington County, the City of Alexandria, Culpeper County, Warren County / Front Royal, Clark County / Berryville and Shenandoah County.