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Reckless Driving
Fast Facts About Reckless Driving In Virginia
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Virginia reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor.
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Reckless driving is a criminal offense, and carries a potential fine of $2,500, and a potential jail sentence of 12 months.
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Your license could also be suspended up to six months.
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A reckless driving conviction in Virginia stays on your Virginia DMV record for 11 years.
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Additional Reckless Driving Charges
Virginia Code 46.2-864: applies to parking lots, driveways, and premises of churches, schools, public buildings, industrial establishments, and highways not yet open to the public.
Virginia Code 46.2-829: overtaking or passing an emergency vehicle that is operating its lights or siren.
Virginia Code 46.2-853: operating a vehicle "not properly under control" or with "inadequate or improperly adjusted: brakes.
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Virginia Code 46.2-854: passing or overtaking a vehicle on a curve or approaching a grade or crest.
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Virginia Code 46.2-855: driving a vehicle that is loaded in such a way as to obstruct the driver's view or prevent proper control of the vehicle.
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Virginia Code 46.2-856: passing two vehicles abreast, going the same direction.
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Virginia Code 46.2-857: driving two abreast in a single lane, in the same direction.
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Virginia Code 46.2-858: overtaking or passing at a railroad crossing.
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Virginia Code 46.2-859: failure to stop for a school bus.
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Virginia Code 46.2-860: failure to give an adequate or timely signal when turning, slowing down, or stopping.
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Virginia Code 46.2-861: driving too fast for conditions.
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Virginia Code 46.2-863: failure to stop at an entrance to a highway from a side road.
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Virginia Code 46.2-865: racing two or more cars, on highways, roads, parking lots open to the public.
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