Category Archives: Reckless Driving
Reckless Driving Defenses
During the pandemic, since roads mostly emptied, law enforcement officials sparsely enforced the reckless driving law. Officers reasoned this law protects other drivers, and for the most part, there weren’t any other drivers to protect. Now that coronavirus lockdowns are in the rearview mirror, many officers are determined to make up for lost time…. Read More »
Reckless Driving Charges in Juvenile Court
Inexperienced juvenile drivers who have their first cars and want to test their limits are much more likely to commit Article 7 violations than older drivers who drive to get from place to place. For example, most street racing defendants are juveniles or young adults. The same criminal and traffic laws apply in both… Read More »
Common Defenses In Reckless Driving Cases
As is the case in most other states, Virginia’s reckless driving law is extremely vague. Prosecutors usually bring the most aggressive charges that the facts could possibly support. Therefore, they often over-use the reckless driving law when a lesser charge, like speeding, is more appropriate. This aggressive posture often gets prosecutors in trouble when… Read More »
Speeding And Reckless Driving In Virginia
Generally, speeding is an independent, and not terribly serious, traffic violation in Virginia. But in many cases, officers can charge speeders with reckless driving. That’s a far more serious offense which carries much more severe direct consequences, like more points on a drivers’ license, and indirect consequences, like higher insurance rates. In some cases,… Read More »
Sifting Through 5 Variations Of Reckless Driving In Virginia
Reckless driving is a criminal offense in Virginia that can result in Class 1 misdemeanor or Class 6 felony charges. The punishment upon conviction can lead to a jail or prison sentence and substantial criminal fines. As a refresher, the conventional law against reckless driving appears under Code of Virginia Section 46.2-852. This section… Read More »
Virginia Reckless Driver Strikes & Flips School Bus
A 30-year-old Virginia man faces reckless driving charges after allegedly crashing into a school bus and causing it to flip over, according to an article by WTOP. This incident occurred in the afternoon of December 16. At that point, the school bus left an elementary school to take 12 students home. Then the Virginia… Read More »
Does Virginia Have Multiple Types Of Reckless Driving Offenses?
Reckless driving is a criminal offense under Code of Virginia Section 46.2-852. In its most essential form, this crime requires dangerous or reckless driving behavior that can result in damage, injury, or death. In terms of penalties, Code of Virginia Section 46.2-868 establishes misdemeanor and felony versions of reckless driving. The Class 1 misdemeanor… Read More »
Virginia School Bus Driver Charged With Reckless Driving
A Virginia school bus driver faces reckless driving charges after allegedly crashing and causing injury to 14 children, according to an article by CBS affiliate WTVR. The driver in question was transporting children to an elementary school for class. Before they could arrive, however, the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, ran off… Read More »
Virginia Man Faces Reckless Driving Charges For Fatal Accident
Police arrested a man from Sterling, Virginia for allegedly committing reckless driving and causing a fatality, according to an article by the Loudoun Times-Mirror. The Virginia State Police stated that this accident occurred on August 27 at approximately 1 p.m. in Fauquier County. At that point, the Sterling man was driving on James Madison… Read More »
3 FAQs On Reckless Driving Under Virginia Law
Reckless driving is a broad criminal offense under Virginia law that can occur in many different forms. At a threshold level, reckless driving involves dangerous conduct behind the wheel of a vehicle. Accordingly, reckless driving offenders can face serious criminal penalties. What is Reckless Driving in Virginia? Code of Virginia Section 46.2-852 establishes the… Read More »
