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Originally Posted by flossy21  I am pretty sure 80+ mph in VA and the charge is reckless driving and they have the option to impound your vehicle on the spot.
Here's a quote from this site... Virginia Speed Laws 7. The "Exceeding the Speed Limit" offense is a reckless driving offense and is defined to mean driving either (1) 20 MPH over the maximum posted speed limit of 30 MPH, (2) 60 MPH over the maximum posted speed limit of 35 MPH, (3) 20 MPH over the maximum posted speed limit of 40 MPH or (4) 80 MPH regardless of the maximum posted speed limit. §46.2-862 8. In this State, "reckless driving" is defined as driving "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." §46.2-852 Important. Under Virginia law, the term "reckless driving offense" includes numerous moving violations. 9. Under §46.2-864, a person commits a reckless driving offense if they operate a "motor vehicle at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person" on a church, school, recreational facility, business property open to the public or the public parking space of an industrial establishment. 10. For a violation of §46.2-864, the discretionary suspension period is 60 days to 6 months. §46.2-393 11. The court may reduce any reckless driving offense to improper driving if "the degree of culpability is slight." §46.2-869 Important. Under Virginia law, "improper driving" is not a defined crime. As such, law enforcement offices do not charge a person with this offense. Instead, a driver is normally charged with an offense which has been "labeled" as "reckless driving" and, if the circumstances warrant, the court reduces such charge to "improper driving" for sentencing purposes. |
That lawyer jargon makes no sense. 60MPH OVER a 35MPH limit is 95MPH. Then it says oh by the way anything over 80, regardless of the posted speed, will get you in trouble. I'm guessing the "60" is a typo.
I know I was lucky to not go to jail and lose my license for a long time with my offense. 107MPH in a 55MPH zone...