Tag Archives: VIRGINIA RECKLESS DRIVING LAWYER

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 […]

Misdemeanor Reckless Driving Charge REDUCED to non-criminal Traffic Infraction in Alexandria Virginia

ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Class 1 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by speed 77/55  (Virginia Code 46.2-862) was reduced to a 3 point driving infraction – improper driving with a $75 fine. An additional charge of Operating an Uninspected Vehicle was dropped. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 / […]

Federal Misdemeanor Reckless Driving Charge DROPPED with a plea – US District Court in Alexandria Virginia

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA: Federal Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed 76/40 on the George Washington Parkway 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 a $100 fine. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law […]

Misdemeanor Reckless Driving Ticket REDUCED to a Traffic Infraction in Fairfax Virginia

Fairfax County, Virginia: Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed of 79 MPH in a 55 zone (VA Code 46.2-862) was REDUCED to a non-criminal Infraction – Improper Driving and only a $150 fine. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 / 46.2-852 Misdemeanor Speeding Laws, Penalties and Defenses

Misdemeanor Reckless Driving Charge REDUCED to Improper Driving in Fairfax Virginia

FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA: Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed of 79 MPH in a 55 zone (VA Code 46.2-862) was REDUCED to a non-criminal Infraction – Improper Driving and only a $150 fine. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 / 46.2-852 Misdemeanor Speeding Laws, Penalties and Defenses

DUI / DWI in Virginia BAC .18 and Reckless Driving Charges REDUCED / DISMISSED, 2 Days in Jail

VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Client was charged with a serious Drunk Driving violation (VA Code 18.2-266 – a class 1 misdemeanor offense) with a BAC (blood alcohol content) of .18. Under VA law, he was facing a mandatory minimum of 5 days in jail for having a BAC above .15. He was also […]

Federal Misdemeanor Reckless Driving Charge DROPPED to a non-criminal infraction in Alexandria Virginia

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA: Federal Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed 71/40 on the George Washington Parkway was DROPPED with a plea to a speeding charge with NO JAIL, NO SUSPENSION OF LICENSE, and a small fine. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 / 46.2-852 Misdemeanor Speeding Laws, Penalties and Defenses

Misdemeanor Reckless Driving Offense REDUCED to Speeding Ticket with Lower Speed in Alexandria Virginia

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA: Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed of 56 MPH in a 35 zone (VA Code 46.2-862) was REDUCED to a non-criminal Traffic Infraction – Speeding – with a REDUCED speed of 54 MPH in a 35 zone and only a $75 fine. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 […]

Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed 83/55 REDUCED to Speeding Ticket with Lower Speed in Fairfax Virginia

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA: Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed of 83 MPH in a 55 zone (VA Code 46.2-862) was REDUCED to a non-criminal Traffic Infraction – Speeding – with a REDUCED speed of 74 MPH in a 55 zone and only a $100 fine. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving […]

Misdemeanor Reckless Driving Offense REDUCED to a Speeding Ticket at a Lower Speed in Fairfax Virginia

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA: Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed of 79 MPH in a 55 zone (VA Code 46.2-862) was REDUCED to a non-criminal Traffic Infraction – Speeding – with a REDUCED speed of 64 MPH in a 55 zone and only a $125 fine. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving […]

Virginia Misdemeanor Reckless Driving REDUCED to a non-criminal, non-moving Traffic Violation

NORTHERN VIRGINIA: Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed 87/70 (VA Code 46.2-862) was REDUCED to a non-criminal, non-moving violation – defective equipment – which carries NO POINTS, with just a $100 fine. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 / 46.2-852 Misdemeanor Speeding Laws, Penalties and Defenses

Federal Misdemeanor Charges and a Traffic Infraction REDUCED with NO JAIL in Alexandria Virginia

ALEXANDRIA VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Federal United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia Two misdemeanor traffic offenses – Driving on a Suspended License, No Operator’s License, and No license Plate charge, with a client who had a record of -8, plead to a single misdemeanor charge with the other offenses […]

VIRGINIA CHARGE DISMISSED: Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed 84/70 mph

NORTHERN VIRGINIA: Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed 84/70 Charge (VA Code 46.2-862) was Dismissed. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 / 46.2-852 Misdemeanor Speeding Laws, Penalties and Defenses

Virginia Reckless Driving at 109 MPH – Jail Sentence Reduced

NORTHERN VIRGINIA RECKLESS DRIVING DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed of 109 MPH in a 65 MPH zone (VA Code 46.2-862) results in only 5 active days in jail, with a $1,000 active fine and license suspension. The standard penalty for a speed above 90 MPH is one day in jail per […]

Virginia Misdemeanor Reckless Driving Charge REDUCED to non-criminal Traffic Infraction

NORTHERN VIRGINIA: Misdemeanor Reckless Driving by Speed of 86 MPH in a 65 zone charge (VA Code 46.2-862) was reduced a traffic infraction, speeding, with a reduced speed of 79 MPH in a 65 zone, and a $100 fine. Read more about Virginia Reckless Driving Law here: Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862 / 46.2-852 Misdemeanor Speeding […]