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Reckless Driving In Virginia Lawyers Richmond Code 46.2-852 Intoxication

Lawyer - Virginia Reckless Driving


As per Va. Code § 46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway 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.

Below is a sample case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.

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Young v. Commonwealth

Facts:

The Richmond Court held that evidence that defendant was driving 10 to 15 miles per hour over the posted speed limit on a rainy night with limited visibility, was driving aggressively, failed to control his truck, and injured and killed others provided a sufficient basis for the jury to concluded that defendant acted with disregard for life, limb, or property and to support defendant's conviction for reckless driving under Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-852

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Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • The term recklessly imparts a disregard by the driver for the consequences of his act and an indifference to the safety of life, limb, or property. The essence of the offence of reckless driving lies not in the act of operating a vehicle, but in the manner and circumstances of its operation. Factors tending to show recklessness include erratic driving, the likelihood of injury to other users of the highways, lack of control of the vehicle, driving in excess of the speed limit, dangerous driving behavior, intoxication, and noncompliance with traffic markers. However, "fast" driving alone, without the element of endangering life, limb, or property, is not sufficient to support a conviction for reckless driving.
  • Only the trial judge, or the prosecutor before the verdict is rendered, has the prerogative to reduce a reckless driving charge to improper driving under Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-869.

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Disclaimer:

These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group. They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions. The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.

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