Racing Is Reckless Driving In Virginia

Virginia State Law Section 46.2-865

If you have received a reckless driving ticket in Virginia, then you have just gotten charged with a very serious traffic offense that is a criminal charged. You need the help of an expert Virginia reckless driving defense attorney. The SRIS, P.C. reckless driving defense attorneys in Virginia are former prosecutors and former law enforcement officers. You can count on our Virginia reckless driving defense attorneys working hard to defend you in Virginia courts and Virginia federal courts.

Racing is Reckless Driving In Virginia - Virginia State Law Section 46.2-865

Any person who engages in a race in Virginia, 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, 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.

Virginia Code Section 46.2-865 defines racing as reckless driving. VA Code Section 46.2-865 is the reckless driving statute that prohibits racing. Virginia Code Section 46.2-865 is class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia. The maximum penalty for a conviction of VA Code Section 46.2-865 is 12 months in jail, $2500 fine, mandatory 6 months loss of license in Virginia and six points on your Virginia driving record.

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SRIS, P.C. has offices in Northern Virginia, Central Virginia, Western Virginia & in the Hampton Roads/Tidewater Area. We have 4 former prosecutors and even a former state trooper who can defend you. Our highly skilled Virginia reckless driving attorneys can defend you in Virginia federal courts as well.

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Virginia has one of the most comprehensive reckless driving laws in the country. If you have received a reckless driving ticket in Virginia, you can count on our reckless driving defense attorneys to work aggressively at defending you against any type of reckless driving citation in the Virginia courts. The following are some of the most commonly charged reckless driving offenses in Virginia:

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