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Driving: More Serious Than You Might Think by David A. Cardon, Esquire Dear Mr. Cardon, I was arrested on Groundhog’s day for reckless driving. Apparently, a state trooper was following me when I was driving on the interstate between Norfolk and Virginia Beach. He said I was going 80 mph in a 55 mph zone. I wanted to just pay off the ticket so that I would not have to take time off from work, but the officer said I have to appear in court on the return date. Someone at work told me I could go to jail for this. Is this true? Yes, you can go to jail for reckless driving in Virginia. There are over fifteen statutes in the Virginia Code that cover reckless driving. The violation of any of those statutes is a Class 1 Misdemeanor punishable up to one year in jail and up to a $2,500 fine. The following are a few offenses considered to be reckless driving: Reckless driving generally – driving recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person. Faulty brakes – driving a vehicle which is not under proper control or which has inadequate or improperly adjusted brakes. Driver's view obstructed – driving a vehicle that is so loaded or when there are so many people in the front seat that the driver's view of the road to the front or sides of the vehicle is obstructed. more>> |
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