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In Virginia, there's an entire list of things that could get an ordinary citizen slapped with a misdemeanor charge.
Virginia Reckless Driving Charges FAQ - VA Reckless Driving Ticket Frequently Asked Questions - Virginia Reckless Driving Summons Ticket Charge
Simply going over 20 miles over the speed limit; Failing to use turn signals; Simply driving 80 mph; Obstructed view and even learning how to drive in an empty parking lot. See above.
In your opinion, is this a bit too excessive?
I live in California where the tickets are very expensive but at least, as far as speed is concerned, the highways are consistent in their posted limit and a maximum leeway of 15 miles over the limit is generally tolerated.
What are your thoughts?
Of course not. If you cannot figure out how to drive within the rules, you suffer consequences.
I think that you don't know dick about Virginia.
In Virginia, there's an entire list of things that could get an ordinary citizen slapped with a misdemeanor charge.
Virginia Reckless Driving Charges FAQ - VA Reckless Driving Ticket Frequently Asked Questions - Virginia Reckless Driving Summons Ticket Charge
Simply going over 20 miles over the speed limit; Failing to use turn signals; Simply driving 80 mph; Obstructed view and even learning how to drive in an empty parking lot. See above.
In your opinion, is this a bit too excessive?
I live in California where the tickets are very expensive but at least, as far as speed is concerned, the highways are consistent in their posted limit and a maximum leeway of 15 miles over the limit is generally tolerated.
What are your thoughts?
In Virginia, there's an entire list of things that could get an ordinary citizen slapped with a misdemeanor charge.
Virginia Reckless Driving Charges FAQ - VA Reckless Driving Ticket Frequently Asked Questions - Virginia Reckless Driving Summons Ticket Charge
Simply going over 20 miles over the speed limit; Failing to use turn signals; Simply driving 80 mph; Obstructed view and even learning how to drive in an empty parking lot. See above.
In your opinion, is this a bit too excessive?
I live in California where the tickets are very expensive but at least, as far as speed is concerned, the highways are consistent in their posted limit and a maximum leeway of 15 miles over the limit is generally tolerated.
What are your thoughts?
In Virginia, there's an entire list of things that could get an ordinary citizen slapped with a misdemeanor charge.
Virginia Reckless Driving Charges FAQ - VA Reckless Driving Ticket Frequently Asked Questions - Virginia Reckless Driving Summons Ticket Charge
Simply going over 20 miles over the speed limit; Failing to use turn signals; Simply driving 80 mph; Obstructed view and even learning how to drive in an empty parking lot. See above.
In your opinion, is this a bit too excessive?
I live in California where the tickets are very expensive but at least, as far as speed is concerned, the highways are consistent in their posted limit and a maximum leeway of 15 miles over the limit is generally tolerated.
What are your thoughts?
In Virginia, there's an entire list of things that could get an ordinary citizen slapped with a misdemeanor charge.
Virginia Reckless Driving Charges FAQ - VA Reckless Driving Ticket Frequently Asked Questions - Virginia Reckless Driving Summons Ticket Charge
Simply going over 20 miles over the speed limit; Failing to use turn signals; Simply driving 80 mph; Obstructed view and even learning how to drive in an empty parking lot. See above.
In your opinion, is this a bit too excessive?
I live in California where the tickets are very expensive but at least, as far as speed is concerned, the highways are consistent in their posted limit and a maximum leeway of 15 miles over the limit is generally tolerated.
What are your thoughts?
doing 20 over in a 60 zone with light traffic not reckless
Doing 20 over in a 60 zone with heavy traffic reckless
Doing 20 over in a school zone reckless
Yes of course. That wasn't the question. The thread has nothing to do with should punishment accompany an traffic violation, but if such punishment is excessive or not. Virginia seems to be one of a very few states who go as far as charging people with misdemeanors and jail time for things that normally could only entail a ticket and possibly a driving course. It is at least more understandable to issue an expensive ticket for such an offense, but a misdemeanor?
I drove 60 in a 35 and didn't get a reckless after I explained to the officer I was in a rush coming back from the store to make a HAM sandwich. I must be really charismatic.
A ticket IS a misdemeanor. Any ticket. For anything. Parking tickets are a misdemeanor.
A misdemeanor means a minor legal infraction. It is a catch-all term for any violation of the law that is not a felony.
The punishment for a misdemeanor depends on the law. In most cases it is a fine. In some cases (such as simple assault) there can be some jail time. Although the exact definition of "misdemeanor" can vary from state to state, a common rule of thumb is that if you can get more than a year in prison for it, it is a felony rather than a misdemeanor.
If anything it is too lenient. You put other people's life at extra risk for your convenience, you deserve what you get.
I drove 60 in a 35 and didn't get a reckless after I explained to the officer I was in a rush coming back from the store to make a HAM sandwich. I must be really charismatic.
Doing 20 over is reckless.
Assuming the posted speed was correct to begin with, which in so far a freeways go, it is not.
The posted speed for freeways should be around 90.
Yes it is reckless. As far as we know you are not a NASCAR(probably a poor example since all they do is turn left and drive in circles, but they are experts at driving fast) or Grand Prix driver. And even if you were most of everyone else is doing the speed limit while changing lanes, breaking, slowing down and speeding back up to the speed limit. Those are speed limit signs not speed suggestion signs, they are up there for a good reason.
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