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On July 1, 2020, Virginia changed the Reckless Driving statute to raise the presumptive speed for reckless driving from 80 mph to 85 mph regardless of the speed limit. However, the legislature kept the language that speeding 20 mph over the limit is considered Reckless Driving (e.g., driving 55 mph or more in a 35 mph zone).
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Reckless driving in Virginia is a class 1 misdemeanor and carries a variety of possible punishments and serious long-term consequences. The maximum penalties for a reckless driving conviction in Virginia are: Six (6) DMV points; $2,500 fine; 6 months driver’s license suspension; and 12 months jail time.
Reckless driving in Virginia is usually a class 1 criminal misdemeanor offense pursuant to Va Code 46.2-868 but there are circumstances which can make a reckless driving violation a felony. Penalties For A Misdemeanor Virginia Reckless Driving Conviction
Penalties for a Virginia 46.2-862 Misdemeanor Reckless Driving Conviction. A Va Code 46.2-862 reckless driving violation is usually classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor offense in Virginia. This classification is the most severe type of misdemeanor and can lead to harsh penalties.
§ 46.2-853 of the Code of Virginia provides that a driver who drives a vehicle which is not under proper control or which has inadequate or improperly adjusted brakes on any highway in the Commonwealth is guilty of reckless driving pursuant to this section.
The punishment for every person convicted of reckless driving under the provisions of this article who, when he committed the offense, was in violation of § 46.2-818.2 shall include a mandatory minimum fine of $250.
If convicted of Reckless Driving in Virginia your could face the following according to the Virginia State Code 46.2-862. (1) you may receive up to 1 year in jail. (2) you may receive up to 6 months suspension of your driver’s license / privileges. (3) you may receive a total of 6 points on a Virginia driver’s license.
