Virginia DMV & Points For Speeding

The Virginia DMV will assign points for speeding violations.

• Speeding 1 to 9 over posted speed limit in Virginia - 3 DMV Points
• Speeding 10 to 19 over posted speed limit in Virginia – 4 DMV Points
• Speeding 20 miles over posted speed limit in Virginia – 6 DMV Points

If you are worried about the Virginia DMV assigining points on your driving record for speeding, contact the SRIS Law Group Virginia traffic ticket lawyers for help. 

Our Virginia traffic ticket attorneys help clients fight speeding tickets in Virginia.

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There are many types of Virginia reckless driving laws. The following are some of the different reckless driving laws in Virginia:

•Reckless driving – speeding in excess of 80 mph (11 years)
•Reckless driving – speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (11 years)
•Reckless driving – racing (11 years)
•Reckless driving – passing or overtaking an emergency vehicle (11 years)
•Reckless driving – passing a school bus (11 years)
•Reckless driving – passing on the crest of a hill (11 years)
•Reckless driving – passing at a railroad crossing (11 years)
•Reckless driving – passing two vehicles abreast (11 years)
•Reckless driving – driving two vehicles abreast (11 years)
•Reckless driving – driving too fast for conditions (11 years)
•Reckless driving – failing to give a proper signal (11 years)
•Reckless driving – faulty brakes/improper control (11 years)
•Reckless driving – on parking lots, etc. (11 years)
•Reckless driving – with an obstructed view (11 years)
•Reckless driving – generally (11 years)
•Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (5 years)

The Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will place a conviction for a reckless driving ticket on your record for a minimum of 5 years and in most cases, the conviction will remain on your driving record for a maximum of 11 years.

If you are charged with violating any of the Virginia reckless driving laws, you need an experienced Virginia reckless driving attorney to defend you.

The SRIS Law Group Virginia reckless driving attorneys regularly defend clients who have received a Virginia reckless driving ticket.

If you received a reckless driving ticket in Virginia, call our reckless driving lawyers for help.

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A skilled Virginia traffic lawyer may be able to help you avoid a negative administrative action by the DMV by possibly having the reckless driving or speeding ticket dismissed, reduced to a lesser offense or reduced to a non moving violation.  Also, if you have other traffic offenses such a reckless driving or speeding and/or a negative point rating on your Virginia DMV record, you may be sentenced more harshly than a person with positive ratings.

Contact the SRIS Law Group traffic lawyers for help. 

When you call the SRIS Law Group traffic attorneys, you will talk with one of our Virginia traffic lawyers the same day so that you can get the help and peace of mind you deserve.

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What is a Virginia reckless driving lawyer going to do for me that I can’t do for myself?

Is a reckless driving ticket in Virginia so serious that I need to hire a Virginia reckless driving lawyer to defend me in court?

These are some of the questions a person asks themselves and friends when they receive a reckless driving ticket in Virginia.

To find out why it is important to hire a Virginia reckless driving lawyer if you have received a reckless driving ticket in Virginia, call the SRIS Law Group Virginia reckless driving lawyers for answers.

Our Virginia reckless driving attorneys have defended thousands of clients who have been charged with reckless driving in Virginia.

Rest assured, we can answer the above questions and any other questions you may have about a reckless driving ticket in Virginia.

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There are many different types of driving laws in Virginia.  Therefore, it is very important to be aware of the different driving laws and the penalties associated with these Virginia driving laws.

If you have been charged with violating any of the driving laws in Virginia, contact the SRIS Law Group Virginia traffic defense attorneys for help.

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If you need help with any type of traffic violation in Fairfax County, contact the SRIS Law Group Virginia traffic attorneys for help.

The SRIS Law Group assists clients before the Fairfax County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, Fairfax County General District Court & Fairfax County Circuit Court.

The SRIS Law Group traffic attorneys assists clients in the following localities of Fairfax County also:

Annandale, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Fort Belvoir, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Herndon, Vienna, Great Falls, Lake Barcroft, Lorton, McLean, Merrifield, Mount Vernon, North Springfield, Oakton & Reston.

Our traffic lawyers in Virginia have a thorough understanding of Virginia traffic laws and Virginia criminal procedure. Our traffic attorneys in Virginia ensure that our traffic clients receive the best result possible based on the facts of their individual case.

You can count on our knowledge of Virginia traffic laws.

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Now I understand why we get so many clients calling us regarding representation for a reckless driving ticket. 

If you have been in the unfortunate position of receiving a Virginia reckless driving ticket, don’t feel like you are the only one out there who has been charged with reckless driving in Virginia.

A tremendous number of drivers get charged with reckless driving in Virginia everyday.  The thing most people are shocked about receiving a reckless driving ticket in Virginia is that they are facing a serious criminal charge. 

A reckless driving ticket in Virginia is a class 1 misdemeanor.  A class 1 misdemeanor carries a maximum penalty of 1 year in jail and a $2500 fine.   Also, you can lose your license for up to 6 months.

If you need assistance with a reckless driving ticket in Virginia, call the SRIS Law Group reckless driving attorneys for help.

Almost all of our Virginia reckless driving lawyers are former prosecutors and one of us is even a former Virginia police officer.

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First and foremost, we tell our clients it is possible to get out of a reckless driving charge in Chesterfield, Virginia.  In some cases, our reckless driving attorneys in Chesterfield, Virginia can even get rid of your reckless driving charge in absentia (that means you don’t have to show up).

So if you have recieved a reckless driving ticket in Chesterfield, Virginia, don’t panic.  Our reckless driving attorneys in Chesterfield, Virginia will fight hard to defend you.  Also remember, in most cases, we can defend you against a reckless driving ticket in absentia.

Call us for help if you have recieved a reckless driving ticket anywhere in Virginia.  We have offices throughout Virginia.

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The Virginia DMV will place six DMV points on your license. The list below shows how long the following reckless driving convictions will stay on your DMV record in Virginia:

Reckless Driving (Felony or Misdemeanor)

Speeding in excess of 80 mph (11 years)
Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (11 years)
racing (11 years)
Passing or overtaking an emergency vehicle (11 years)
Passing a school bus (11 years)
Passing on the crest of a hill (11 years)
Passing at a railroad crossing (11 years)
Passing two vehicles abreast (11 years)
Driving two vehicles abreast (11 years)
Driving too fast for conditions (11 years)
Failing to give a proper signal (11 years)
Faulty brakes/improper control (11 years)
Driving recklessly on parking lots, etc. (11 years)
Driving with an obstructed view (11 years)
Reckless driving – generally (11 years)

We tell all of our clients that the judge has no direct control over the number of points the Virginia DMV will place on your Virginia Driving Record if you are convicted of a reckless driving charge in Virginia.

The Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is the agency that places points on a person’s driving record for Virginia reckless driving conviction.

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Charged with reckless driving in Virginia?

Call the SRIS Law Group for help.

Our Virginia reckless driving defense attorneys can & will help you.

We have offices in Fairfax, Richmond, Lynchburg, Manassas, Fredericksburg & Virginia Beach

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