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VIRGINIA RECKLESS DRIVING LAWS
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.
How many points will the Virginia DMV place on my Virginia Driving Record for a Virginia reckless driving conviction?
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.
