Henrico County, Virginia – General District Court Reckless Driving Defense Attorney Case Result

CASE DISMISSED! Reckless driving charge which arose from an accident involving a bicyclist and a vehicle (where the bicyclist was issued a summons for reckless driving for failing to yield right-of-way) was DISMISSED.

For more information about this reckless driving charge, see this Virginia Code section:

• § 46.2-863. Failure to yield right-of-way (virginia.gov).

By statute, bicycles are included in the category of “vehicles” for purposes of this particular reckless driving charge.  See these Virginia Code sections as a reference:

• § 46.2-100. Definitions (virginia.gov)
• § 46.2-100. Definitions (virginia.gov)
• § 46.2-800. Riding bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, electric power-assisted bicycles, mopeds, or motorized skateboards or scooters; riding or driving animals (virginia.gov)

In this case, the court accepted a certificate of completion for an online cycling course as an act of mitigation from the bicyclist:

• Online Cycling Courses: USA | Traffic Smarts for Cyclists: USA (learnupon.com) (Traffic Smarts USA: Certificate of Completion).