Reckless Driving Offenses
Broadly, reckless driving is a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a fine of up to $2,500, and a driver’s license suspension. A conviction of reckless driving automatically puts six (6) demerit points on your license if you live in Virginia, and you may also face penalties in your home state if you’re an out-of-state driver. However, reckless driving can be charged not just for speeding or drag racing. It can also be charged if you fail to signal properly or even if you have faulty brakes.
We handle Northern Virginia reckless driving cases and have experience working in these courts to get you the best possible outcome.
Find your reckless driving offense:
- Speeding
- Accidents
- Passing a school bus
- Passing an emergency vehicle
- Passing at a railroad crossing
- Passing two vehicles abreast
- Passing a vehicle at a crest/grade
- Drag racing
- Driving two abreast a single lane
- Faulty brakes
- Driving too fast for traffic conditions
- Failing to give proper signal
- Failure to yield right-of-way when merging
- Overloaded vehicles
- Parking lots
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