Reckless Driving Virginia 46.2-868 Penalties VA Class 1 Misdemeanor 6 Felony
VA Code § 46.2-868. Reckless driving; penalties
A. Every person convicted of reckless driving in Virginia under the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
B. Every person convicted of reckless driving in Virginia under the provisions of this article who, when he committed the offense, (i) was driving without a valid operator’s license due to a suspension or revocation for a moving violation and, (ii) as the sole and proximate result of his reckless driving, caused the death of another, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Reckless Driving Virginia 46.2-865 Racing Penalty VA
VA Code § 46.2-865 Racing; penalty
Virginia 46.2-865 states the following:
Any person who engages in a race between two or more motor vehicles on the highways in the Commonwealth of Virginia or on any driveway or premises of a church, school, recreational facility, or business property open to the public in the Commonwealth shall be guilty of reckless driving in Virginia, unless authorized by the owner of the property or his agent. When any person is convicted of reckless driving under this section, in addition to any other penalties provided by law the driver’s license of such person shall be suspended by the court for a period of not less than six months nor more than two years. In case of conviction the court shall order the surrender of the license to the court where it shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of § 46.2-398.
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Reckless Driving Virginia 46.2-864 Parking Lots Driveway Church School VA
VA Code § 46.2-864. Reckless driving on parking lots, etc
Virginia 46.2-864 states the following:
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving in Virginia who operates any motor vehicle at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person:
1. On any driveway or premises of a church, school, recreational facility, or business property open to the public; or
2. On the premises of any industrial establishment providing parking space for customers, patrons, or employees; or
3. On any highway under construction or not yet open to the public.
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Reckless Driving Virginia 46.2-863 Failure Yield Right of Way VA
VA Code § 46.2-863. Failure to yield right-of-way
Virginia 46.2-863 states the following:
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving in Virginia who fails to bring his vehicle to a stop immediately before entering a highway from a side road when there is traffic approaching on such highway within 500 feet of such point of entrance, unless (i) a “Yield Right-of-Way” sign is posted or (ii) where such sign is posted, fails, upon entering such highway, to yield the right-of-way to the driver of a vehicle approaching on such highway from either direction.
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Reckless Driving Virginia 46.2-861 Too Fast Highway Traffic Conditions VA
VA Code § 46.2-861. Driving too fast for highway and traffic conditions
Virginia 46.2-861 states the following
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving in Virginia who exceeds a reasonable speed under the circumstances and traffic conditions existing at the time, regardless of any posted speed limit.
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