Traffic Law

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Defend Reckless Driving tickets in Virginia State & Virginia Federal Courts

Reckless driving is a very serious moving violation in Virginia. Reckless driving is a criminal offense in Virginia.  Reckless driving is much more serious than being charged with careless driving. The penalties for a conviction for reckless driving in Virginia may result in exorbitant fines, jail time and/or loss or restriction of your driver's license. A reckless driving conviction can result in either a class 1 misdemeanor at the very least and if a death occurs as a result of a result of reckless driving, then the person may be charged with a class 6 felony.  The maximum penalty for a class 1 misdemeanor conviction is 12 months in jail, 6 months loss of license, $2500 fine and 6 points on your Virginia driving record. 

Most reckless driving laws require that it be proven that the driver engaged in reckless driving behavior. This is proven by the fact that that the driver ignores standard driving procedures thereby either intentionally causing accidents or other damage to life, limb or property. The mere endangerment of life, limb or property may result in your conviction of reckless driving. There are many different forms of reckless driving. Traveling at an excessive rate of speed alone is not the only way to be charged with reckless driving. For example, the mere act of spinning your tires before you enter the main road may result in you being charged with reckless driving in Virginia.

Reckless driving is strictly enforced by Virginia law enforcement and the Courts. If you have been charged with this offense in Virginia, you should definitely consult with a SRIS Law Group, P.C. reckless driving defense attorney. An experienced Virginia reckless driving attorney can give you a realistic picture of what you may face in court. Our reckless driving defense attorneys in Virginia will be honest and upfront with you as to your chances of having the case plea bargained vs. taking the matter to trial. Our reckless driving defense lawyers will not try and scare you by telling you that you will face the maximum penalty if you are charged with reckless driving. They will draw on their extensive experience of handling reckless driving cases before the courts of Virginia and tell you what they think they can do for you.

You can be charged with reckless driving even on federal property. If you have been charged with reckless driving in federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia or the Western District of Virginia, we strongly recommend you to hire a reckless driving defense c lawyer who is knowledgeable about handling reckless driving cases in federal court. Most of our Virginia reckless driving defense lawyers are either former prosecutors or law enforcement.  The penalties imposed in federal courts for reckless driving are more often, even harsher than the penalties imposed in state courts for reckless driving.

The Virginia traffic defense lawyers of SRIS, P.C. are here to help you with your traffic law matters in Virginia. Our reckless driving defense attorneys understand that due to the stress of a reckless driving violation, you need a Virginia reckless driving defense lawyer who is going to be available to respond to you quickly. At the Law Offices of SRIS Law Group, P.C., our reckless driving defense attorneys in Virginia will do their very best to return all calls within eight (8) hours.

The following are some of the most frequently charged reckless driving violations in Virginia:

• Reckless Driving Charge In Virginia Due To Speeding – Virginia State Law Section 46.2-862
• General Reckless Driving In Virginia – Virginia State Law Section 46.2-852
• Racing is Reckless Driving In Virginia – Virginia State Law Section 46.2-865
• Virginia Reckless Driving - Two Abreast In A Single Lane – Virginia State Law Section 46.2-857
• Passing Two Vehicles Abreast Is Reckless Driving In Virginia – Virginia State Law Section 46.2-856
• Passing A Stopped School Bus in Virginia Is Reckless Driving – Virginia State Law Section 46.2-859
• Failure to Yield Right of Way In Virginia Is Reckless Driving – Virginia State Law Section 46.2-863
• Failure to Give Proper Signal Is Reckless Driving In Virginia – Virginia State Law 46.2-860
• Driving Too Fast For Conditions In Virginia Is Reckless Driving – Virginia State Law Section 46.2-861
• Faulty Brakes / Driving Vehicle Not Under Control In Virginia Is Reckless Driving – Virginia State Law Section 46.2-853
• Passing At Railroad Grade Crossing In Virginia Is Reckless Driving – Virginia State Law 46.2-858
• Driving On Parking Lots Recklessly is Reckless Driving In Virginia – Virginia State Law Section 46.2-864