{"id":713,"date":"2026-04-07T17:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files.trippinweb.com\/wp\/lawyer-consultant\/?page_id=713"},"modified":"2026-04-13T22:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T22:16:18","slug":"reckless-driving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/files.trippinweb.com\/wp\/lawyer-consultant\/virginia-criminal-defense\/reckless-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Reckless Driving"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"713\" class=\"elementor elementor-713\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8519443 hero-sec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8519443\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e647ad5 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"e647ad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/files.trippinweb.com\/wp\/lawyer-consultant\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\/<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/files.trippinweb.com\/wp\/lawyer-consultant\/virginia-criminal-defense\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Virginia Criminal Defense<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\/<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a39f312 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a39f312\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebf1041 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebf1041\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Having an attorney represent you in criminal traffic cases is highly advisable. Many self-represented individuals in Virginia learn the hard way about the serious consequences of these offenses.<\/p><p>An experienced criminal traffic attorney brings valuable knowledge and expertise to your defense. At a minimum, they will challenge the facts and procedures involved in the allegations against you. To secure a conviction, the Commonwealth must not only prove that your actions meet the elements of the offense but also demonstrate that proper procedures were followed in obtaining and presenting evidence in court. Criminal driving offenses often include reckless driving, hit-and-run, and driving on a suspended or revoked license. If you are charged with any of these offenses, it\u2019s crucial to consider hiring an experienced attorney to defend your case.<\/p><p>Each of these offenses carries serious consequences, including significant jail time, hefty fines, court costs, and potential long-term impacts on your driving privileges.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbdc008 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cbdc008\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdfbd50 h2-br-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fdfbd50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reckless Driving<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca3c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ca3c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The crime of Reckless Driving, which is defined in Va. Code \u00a746.2-862 is a class 1 misdemeanor offense in Virginia.<\/p><p><strong>Reckless Driving in Virginia<\/strong> is not a typical speeding ticket. The State Assembly has made it a crime to speed in certain instances; those instances <br \/>are defined in the reckless driving statute. Many people think speeding is just a traffic offense they can pay a fine for. This is not the case.<\/p><p><strong>A criminal violation<\/strong> is more serious than a traffic offense and has lasting consequences for your criminal record (a misdemeanor conviction) and<br \/>driver\u2019s license record (points, insurance increases) if not handled correctly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f06a78 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f06a78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecaf301 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ecaf301\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463dd30 h2-br-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"463dd30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reckless Driving - Speeding: Defined under Virginia Code <br> \u00a746.2-852<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76679dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76679dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Virginia\u2019s Reckless Driving Statute, Va. Code \u00a746.2-862 Exceeding<br \/>speed limit, states:<\/p><p>\u201cA person is guilty of reckless driving who drives a motor vehicle<br \/>on the highways in the Commonwealth:<\/p><ol style=\"padding-left: 0px; margin-left: 22px;\"><li>At a speed of 20 miles per hour or more in excess of the<br \/>applicable maximum speed limit, or<\/li><li>In excess of 85 miles per hour regardless of the applicable<br \/>speed limit.\u201d<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b3b072 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9b3b072\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45d7794 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"45d7794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/files.trippinweb.com\/wp\/lawyer-consultant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Reckless-img-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1112\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.trippinweb.com\/wp\/lawyer-consultant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Reckless-img-1.webp 568w, https:\/\/files.trippinweb.com\/wp\/lawyer-consultant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Reckless-img-1-300x229.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4c09b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4c09b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Typically, to be cited for a criminal speed violation, a person must exceed, or travel over the posted speed limit or the speed limits described in the <br \/>statute.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Example #1:<\/strong> Driver #1 is traveling at 84 mph on Highway 66; Driver #2 is traveling at 87 mph in the lane next to Driver #1 on Highway 66.\u00a0 Driver #1 is traveling below 85 mph, which is not a violation of \u00a7 46.2-862(3), although law enforcement may cite Driver #1 with a traffic violation. Driver #2 is exceeding (or traveling over) 85 mph, which is a violation of \u00a7 46.2-862), so he can be arrested for Reckless Driving.<\/p><p><strong style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Example #2:<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0 Driver is traveling at 77 mph in a posted 55 mph on Highway 495.\u00a0 The driver is traveling 22 mph over the posted speed limit of 55 mph.\u00a0 This is a violation of \u00a7 46.2-862 because he is traveling more than 20 mph over the posted speed limit so he can be arrested for reckless driving.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a50b97f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a50b97f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e518550 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e518550\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ab0e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"45ab0e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/files.trippinweb.com\/wp\/lawyer-consultant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Reckless-img-2.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1111\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.trippinweb.com\/wp\/lawyer-consultant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Reckless-img-2.webp 568w, https:\/\/files.trippinweb.com\/wp\/lawyer-consultant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Reckless-img-2-300x264.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a13bf07 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a13bf07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e19f34 h2-br-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e19f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Penalties for Criminal Speeding Virginia Code \u00a746.2-862<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebef1fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebef1fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The penalties for a reckless driving conviction can include:<\/p><ul style=\"padding-left: 0px; margin-left: 25px;\" role=\"list\"><li>Up to one year in jail<\/li><li>A fine up to $2500<\/li><li>Suspension of drivers license<\/li><li>Demerit points assessed against your drivers license<\/li><li>Criminal record<\/li><\/ul><p>Typically, most people facing a reckless driving are looking at jail time, a fine, and points assessed against their license.<\/p><p><strong>How many points is reckless driving in Virginia?<\/strong><br \/>In Virginia, reckless driving adds results in 7 demerit points against your license.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6230cde e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6230cde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8d1138 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8d1138\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-036ec1c h2-br-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"036ec1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Defenses Include:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d99b90d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d99b90d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Challenging Speed Detection Methods:<\/strong> Investigating if RADAR or LIDAR devices were properly calibrated and if the officer was trained to operate them.<\/p><p><strong>Questioning Officer Accuracy:<\/strong> Evaluating visual estimations, pacing, and potential errors in measuring speed.<\/p><p><strong>Proving Necessity:<\/strong> Demonstrating that the speed was necessary for safety or due to an emergency.<\/p><p><strong>Reviewing Evidence:<\/strong> Analyzing body-worn camera footage, traffic flow, and road conditions.<\/p><p><strong>Mitigation:<\/strong> Highlighting a clean driving record or other mitigating circumstances to negotiate for a reduced charge or dismissal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ed3d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45ed3d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f32640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6f32640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/files.trippinweb.com\/wp\/lawyer-consultant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Reckless-img-3.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1113\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/files.trippinweb.com\/wp\/lawyer-consultant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Reckless-img-3.webp 568w, https:\/\/files.trippinweb.com\/wp\/lawyer-consultant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Reckless-img-3-300x247.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b5969f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b5969f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a906097 h2-br-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a906097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why You Need a Criminal Defense Attorney<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d14b4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d14b4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although this charge may seem minor, prosecutors and judges take it seriously\u2014especially for repeat offenders. Representing yourself or assuming the <br \/>penalty will be minimal is a risky approach.<\/p><p>An experienced defense attorney can:<\/p><ul style=\"padding-left: 0px; margin-left: 25px;\"><li>Review the evidence for procedural or substantive errors.<\/li><li>Ensure law enforcement followed proper procedures.<\/li><li>Advocate for the best possible outcome, such as reduced charges, diversion, or dismissal.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Attorney C. Ted Asbury<\/strong> brings a unique perspective as a former officer, using his knowledge of the system to defend individuals accused of crimes in Virginia. Each case is meticulously reviewed to minimize potential impacts and protect your future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home \/ Virginia Criminal Defense \/ Having an attorney represent you in criminal traffic cases is highly advisable. 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