Virginia General Reckless Driving 46.2-852 Endanger Life Limb Fairfax Richmond Henrico Lynchburg Beach

General Reckless Driving In Virginia

Virginia State Law Section 46.2-852

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 experienced 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.

General Reckless Driving In Virginia – Virginia State Law Section 46.2-852

Irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by Virginia law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway in Virginia, recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.
Virginia Code Section 46.2-852 defines reckless driving as driving in a manner that endangers life, limb or property. VA Code Section 46.2-852 is the general reckless driving statute. Virginia Code Section 46.2-852 is class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia. The maximum penalty for a conviction of VA Code Section 46.2-852 is 12 months in jail, $2500 fine, 6 months loss of license in Virginia and six points on your Virginia driving record.

If you have received a general reckless driving ticket in Virginia for driving in a manner that endangers life, limb or property, contact the Virginia reckless driving defense lawyers of SRIS, P.C. We can HELP!

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.

• Northern Virginia Offices – Fairfax & Manassas
• Central Virginia Office – Richmond
• Hampton Roads/Tidewater Area – Virginia Beach
• Western Virginia – Lynchburg

Call us at 888-437-7747 today for help or reach us on line.

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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Passing At Railroad Grade Crossing In Virginia Is Reckless Driving – Virginia Reckless Driving State Law 46.2-858
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