Tag Archives: Reckless Driving in Virginia

Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 / 46.2-852 Misdemeanor Speeding Laws, Penalties and Defenses – Explained by Criminal Defense Attorney

WHAT IS RECKLESS DRIVING IN VIRGINIA? What is the Reckless Driving law in Virginia? Reckless Driving is a criminal traffic offense in Virginia, punished as a Class 1 Misdemeanor. Under Virginia law 46.2-862, anyone driving in Virginia is guilty of Reckless Driving when operating a motor vehicle on a Virginia road either: at a speed […]

Reckless Driving 100MPH in Alexandria Virginia DISMISSED

ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Federal Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speeding 100 in a 50 zone on the GW Parkway was DISMISSED in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria, with a plea to a speeding citation – penalized by a $300 fine, 3 days of incarceration, and 40 hours […]

Fairfax Virginia Reckless Driving Over 100 MPH Results in 1 Day in Jail

FAIRFAX VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Class 1 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speeding 101 in a 55 (VA Code 46.2-862), with officer’s testimony that his cruiser was going 131 MPH and the client was speeding away from him at a higher speed than that (the 101 was the speed the officer initially registered on his radar device, […]

Misdemeanor Reckless Driving on Duke St in Alexandria Virginia REDUCED to a Speeding Ticket

ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Criminal Class 1 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speeding 62 in a 35 mile per hour zone on Duke Street (VA Code 46.2-862) was AMENDED and REDUCED to a regular speeding ticket for driving only 1-9 miles per hour over the speed limit, with only a $75 fine. City of Alexandria […]

Misdemeanor Speeding Reckless Driving in Alexandria Virginia REDUCED to Improper Driving, Non-Criminal Offense

ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Criminal Class 1 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speeding 50/25 (VA Code 46.2-862) was AMENDED and REDUCED to a non-criminal infraction of Improper Driving with only a $75 fine. City of Alexandria General District Court at 520 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia […]

Second Offense Reckless Driving 90/55 in Alexandria Virginia REDUCED to Speeding, No License Suspension

ATTORNEY CASE RESULT IN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA: Second offense in Virginia for Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speeding 90 in a 55 zone (VA Code 46.2-862) was AMENDED and REDUCED to a speeding ticket at a reduced speed of 74/55, with only a $250 fine. There was no conviction, no jail time, and no license suspension associated […]

Virginia Ticket for Reckless Driving Misdemeanor, Speeding 82/55 in Fairfax, REDUCED to Non-criminal Traffic Infraction at Lower Speed

Fairfax County, VIRGINIA: VA Code 46.2-862 Class 1 Misdemeanor charge of Reckless Driving for speeding 82 in a 55 resulted in a REDUCTION of the charge to a non-criminal speeding ticket at a REDUCED SPEED of 74/55 and just a $150 fine. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 / […]

Reckless Driving By Speed 80+ in Fairfax Virginia REDUCED To Speeding Ticket at REDUCED Speed

Fairfax County, VIRGINIA: VA Code 46.2-862 Class 1 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving charge for speeding 83 in a 65 resulted in a REDUCTION of the charge to a non-criminal speeding ticket at a REDUCED SPEED of 74/65 and a $150 fine. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 / 46.2-852 Misdemeanor […]

Reckless Driving Ticket in Alexandria Virginia REDUCED to Speeding at Lower Speed

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA: VA Code 46.2-862 Class 1 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving ticket was AMENDED and REDUCED to a regular speeding ticket of 14 MPH over the limit with just a $100 fine.

46.2-862 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speeding 80+PMH in Alexandria REDUCED to a Speeding Ticket

CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA: VA Code 46.2-862 Class 1 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving charge for driving in excess of 80 MPH over the speed limit was AMENDED and REDUCED to a regular speeding ticket of 14 MPH over the limit with a $100 fine.

Reckless Driving Misdemeanor Charge REDUCED to a Regular Speeding Ticket at a Lower Speed in Fairfax VA

Fairfax County, Virginia: Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed of 81 MPH in a 55 zone (VA Code 46.2-862) was REDUCED / AMENDED to a traffic ticket for speeding, at a REDUCED speed of 74 in a 55 zone, and only a $250 fine. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 […]

CHARGE REDUCED: From Reckless Driving Ticket to Speeding at a Lower Speed in Fairfax Virginia

Fairfax County, Virginia: Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed of 77 MPH in a 55 zone (VA Code 46.2-862) was REDUCED to a traffic ticket for speeding, at a REDUCED speed of 74 in a 55 zone, and only a $150 fine. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 / 46.2-852 […]

United States District Court in Alexandria Virginia DISMISSES Reckless Driving Charge with plea to Speeding Ticket

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA: Federal Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed 72/40 was DROPPED in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria, with a plea to a speeding citation with NO JAIL, NO SUSPENSION OF LICENSE, and no penalty other than a $75 fine. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: […]

Virginia Reckless Driving and Driving on a Suspended License Charges DROPPED, Plea to DUI

VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Class 1 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving / Speeding (VA Code 46.2-862) and Class 1 Misdemeanor Driving on a Suspended Driver’s License were DROPPED with a plea to the DUI / DWI charge (VA Code 18.2-266) with no additional jail time than the mandatory minimum time of 5 days for a […]