Brunswick County, Virginia — Reckless Driving Defense Attorney Case Result

Class 1 misdemeanor Reckless Driving charge for driving at a speed over 85 MPH was REDUCED to a non-criminal traffic infraction of Speeding 1-9 MPH over the limit.  Unlike Reckless Driving, which is a misdemeanor charge that carries 6 points on a driving record for 11 years, Speeding 1-9 MPH over the limit is a traffic infraction which carries 3 points on a driving record for 5 years.  Also, because a speeding infraction is not a misdemeanor offense, it does not carry a potential jail sentence or license suspension, and the fine which may be imposed is much less than the fine for Reckless Driving.

Read more about Reckless Driving by Speed under the Virginia Code here: § 46.2-862. Exceeding speed limit (virginia.gov).

Read more about Virginia DMV Six Point Violations here: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.

Read more about Virginia DMV Three Point Violations here: Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.