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I've got a NC license but live in VA Beach, I was going to make it right and switch it over to VA but **** that! I'm better off keeping the NC license!

I know where the money is going to go or I should say has went! The new Virginia IT Administration (VITA) building in Chester? OMG! State of the ******* art!
Server room 100' x 100'


Command center, that large screen is > 25 across! and two 65" plasmas on either side! All the chairs in this place cost > $500 each!

This place is designed to be self running, elec, water, etc... if cut off from the world. Security so tight you start to shake when you see the guard with rubber gloves on. The gym is small but the equipment is damn nice!, a cafe that puts most small cafe's to shame, and the grounds landscaping is art in itself! The building alone will wow you... I was floored when I seen this place!
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... these civil remedial fees cannot be suspended or reduced. Instead,
by law, an applicable civil remedial fee must be assessed by the court in full.

Other misdemeanors, “Any other misdemeanor conviction for a driving and/or motor
vehicle related violation of Title 18.2 or [Title 46.2] that is not included in one of the
preceding three subdivisions”: $300 to the court upon conviction, with two additional
payments of $300 each due to DMV, one within 14 months of conviction and the other
within 26 months of conviction.

VIRGINIA RECKLESS DRIVING STATUTES EXPLAINED

BY A FORMER PROSECUTOR

In Virginia, reckless driving tickets can be issued for fourteen (14) different types of driving behavior. We will explain the different violations and the penalties that each of the different charges carry. A reckless driving conviction can result in either a misdemeanor or felony conviction. Most people who are charged with this offense do not realize that reckless driving is a criminal act and therefore can result in an actual jail term in addition to a loss of driving privileges and high fines. If a death were to occur as a result of reckless driving, then a person may be convicted of a felony and thereafter be classified as a convicted felon. If a felony conviction were to occur, then in addition to any actual prison confinement, the person will also lose a significant number of their constitutional rights. Since a reckless driving conviction is a criminal act, a person may become ineligible for certain professions such as a police officer, airline pilot, etc. Even, security clearances may be jeopardized as a result of a conviction.

Clients are always counseled to take a reckless driving uniform summons seriously. A lot of drivers do not realize that a summons for reckless driving carries with it a promise to appear in court. The first time most people realize that a reckless driving charge has a mandatory appearance component is when the police officer or trooper advises them that by virtue of the fact that they are signing the summons, they are promising to appear on the court date stated on the uniform summons. For most out of state drivers, this is yet another onerous factor of being charged with a Virginia reckless driving violation.

If convicted of a reckless driving charge in Virginia, it is at a minimum a class one (1) misdemeanor pursuant to section 18.2-11 of the Virginia Code and at the maximum in reckless driving violations resulting in death, a class six (6) felony pursuant to section 18.2-10 of the Code of Virginia. For most people, it is hard to comprehend that what is normally considered a serious traffic offense at worst in most states is a criminal act in Virginia. Frequently, drivers who possess a CDL or juveniles who are charged with this offense are incredulous that they are facing such severe consequences for a first time offense of reckless driving in Virginia.

Another fact that most people do not realize about a charge of reckless driving is the disparity in the way different counties in Virginia dispose of reckless driving offenses. Some counties may be so lenient as to allow a person who is charged with this offense to attend driving/traffic school for dismissal whereas another county will not even consider the option of traffic school. However, a number of jurisdictions are starting to take a standard position as to the disposition of reckless driving offenses and it is unfortunately not the lenient approach.

The following are some of the different reckless driving offenses as explained by a former prosecutor. Every single one of these offenses will result in six demerit points on the operator's driving record and may remain on the person's driving record for as long as 11 years.

Virginia Code Section 46.2-862 is the statute that addresses driving in excess of the speed limit. This statute has two different ways it can violated:

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Driving a motor vehicle on the highways of the Commonwealth at a speed of twenty miles per hour or
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Driving in excess of eighty miles per hour regardless of the applicable maximum speed limit.

Virginia Code Section 46.2-852 codifies the essence of reckless driving and is the catch-all general rule. This statute does not take into account the speed the vehicle is traveling. A number of Virginia Courts have held that "the essence of the offense of reckless driving lies not in the act of operating a vehicle, but in the manner and circumstances of its operation." Any driving behavior on a highway that endangers the life, limb or property of any person shall be reckless driving.

Simply driving a vehicle that is not under proper control due to faulty brakes can result in a person being charged with a violation of Virginia Code Section 46.2-853 .

Driving with too many passengers in car may cause an officer to charge the driver with a violation of Virginia Code Section 46.2-855 if the officer believes that number of passengers in the car is causing the driver's view to be obstructed or interferes with the driver's control of the vehicle.

If two motor vehicles travel abreast of each other in a single lane, this is a violation of Virginia Code Section 46.2-857 .

One of the most commonly charged offenses during rush hour traffic in the morning is the passing of a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children. Passing a stopped school bus in violation of Virginia Code Section 46.2-859 is viewed very dimly by judges due to the danger it poses to the children.

Something as minor as failing to give adequate and timely signals can result in being charged with Virginia Code Section 46.2-860 . It is very important to give proper signals when making a turn, slowing down or stopping when traveling on the highway.

Always keep in mind that even if the speed limit is 55 mph or 60 mph on most of the highways in the Commonwealth, it is still important to take into account the traffic and weather conditions of any road that you are traveling on. Even if you are not exceeding the speed limit, but the trooper believes you are traveling in a manner such that it exceed a reasonable speed based on the circumstances and traffic conditions at the time, you can be charged with Virginia Code Section 46.2-861 .

Any driving behavior that endangers life, limb or property of any person on a driveway of a church, school, recreational facility or business property that is open to the public or industrial establishment is violation of Virginia Code Section 46.2-864 .

One of the most severely prosecuted offenses is racing. Police target minors aggressively and the courts are very handed when sentencing individuals who are convicted of racing in violation of 46.2-865 . The law provides that in addition to any other penalties provided by law, the driver's license of the person convicted of racing shall (meaning mandatory) be suspended by the court for not less than six months and may be suspended for up to two years. Additionally, if the prosecutor can prove to the court that the driver broke the law by engaging in a race in violation of Virginia Code Section 46.2-865 and did so in a manner so gross, wanton and culpable as to show a reckless disregard for human life, causes seriously bodily injury to another person, the driver can be convicted of a class 6 felony pursuant to 46.2-865.1. The statute requires the person to have their license suspended for no less than one year and no more than three years. Even a person who aids or abets any such race may be convicted of a class one misdemeanor pursuant to Virginia Code Section 46.2-866. Violation of Virginia Code Section 46.2-865 can also result in having that person's vehicle seized and disposed of pursuant to VA Code 46.2-867 .

VA Code Section 46.2-868 is the statute that codifies the additional penalties of a conviction of the Virginia reckless driving offenses.

If you have been charged with an offense of this nature in the general district court or juvenile district court, please do not wait to find out what penalties the court may impose on you. Secure the services of an extremely experienced lawyer who is an expert at defending clients charged with this type of a driving offense. If you wish to retain the services of Mr. Sris, who is a former prosecutor or any of the other highly skilled attorneys of SRIS, P.C. contact the Law Offices of SRIS, P.C today by phone, email or on line form . You can be assured that you will benefit from having a lawyer who really understands the law, the court system and is in court almost everyday defending clients charged with similar charges. Don't let a reckless driving ticket cause you to loose your job or liberty. SRIS, P.C. has four offices in Virginia. They are located in Fairfax, Prince William, Henrico & Virginia Beach.