Virginia Reckless Driving Definition

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Charles v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant challenged the judgment of the Circuit Court of Fairfax (Virginia), which convicted defendant of reckless driving and speeding.  The court observed that the defendant’s act of driving came under the definition of reckless driving. 

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Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

·         Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-862 provides that a person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives a motor vehicle at a speed of twenty miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit of forty miles per hour or more.

·         Reckless driving is chargeable and punishable under the provisions of Article 7 in the Motor Vehicle Code chapter on the regulation of traffic. Reckless driving is a Class 1 misdemeanor, Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-868, carrying with it the potential for a twelve month jail sentence and a fine of not more than $ 2,500 under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-1(a).

Virginia Reckless Driving Definition

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