AGGRESSIVE DRIVING DEFENSE IN VIRGINIA
STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS
Virginia Aggressive Driving, Virginia Improper Driving, Virginia Careless Driving
SRIS, P.C. a Virginia law firm with offices in Fairfax, Manassas, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Lynchburg & Virginia Beach, Virginia, that concentrates on aggressive driving, improper driving, careless driving, Speeding & traffic cases. Our aggressive driving defense attorneys defend aggressive driving violations throughout Virginia. If you wish to consult a SRIS, P.C. aggressive driving ticket attorney please contact us at 888-437-7747 or on line. An aggressive driving traffic lawyer from SRIS, P.C. will consult with you and advise you about your options.
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VA Code § 46.2-868.1. Aggressive driving; penalties
A. A person is guilty of aggressive driving in Virginia if (i) the person violates one or more of the following: § 46.2-802 (Drive on right side of highways), § 46.2-804 (Failure to observe lanes marked for traffic), § 46.2-816 (Following too closely), § 46.2-821 (Vehicles before entering certain highways shall stop or yield right–of–way), § 46.2-833.1 (Evasion of traffic control devices), § 46.2-838 (Passing when overtaking a vehicle), § 46.2-841 (When overtaking vehicle may pass on right), §46.2-842 (Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle), § 46.2-842.1 (Driver to give way to certain overtaking vehicles on divided highway), § 46.2-843 (Limitations on overtaking and passing), any provision of Article 8 (§ 46.2-870 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2 (Speed), or § 46.2-888 (Stopping on highways); and (ii) that person is a hazard to another person or commits an offense in clause (i) with the intent to harass, intimidate, injure or obstruct another person.
B. Aggressive driving shall be punished as a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, aggressive driving with the intent to injure another person shall be punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition to the penalties described in this subsection, the court may require successful completion of an aggressive driving program.
VA Code § 46.2-869. Improper driving; penalty
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this article, upon the trial of any person charged with reckless driving where the degree of culpability is slight, the court in its discretion may find the accused not guilty of reckless driving but guilty of improper driving. However, an attorney for the Commonwealth may reduce a charge of reckless driving to improper driving at any time prior to the court’s decision and shall notify the court of such change. Improper driving shall be punishable as a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
Our Virginia traffic ticket attorneys assist clients with aggressive driving violations throughout Virginia, including but not limited to:
Arlington County, Alexandria City, Albermarle, Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Caroline County, Chesapeake, Charlottesville, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Centreville, Dinwiddie, Fairfax County, Fredericksburg, Gloucester, Spotsylvania, New Kent County, Norfolk, Newport News, Glen Allen, Halifax, Henrico County, Hopewell, Hampton, Harrisonburg, Amelia, Fluvanna, Hanover, Goochland, Quantico, Franklin, Fauquier, Montgomery, Nelson, Prince William, Powhatan, Leesburg, Louisa, Lynchburg, Loudoun County, Manassas, Petersburg, Pittsylvania, Danville, Portsmouth, Prince George, Rappahannock, Richmond City, Roanoke, Radford, Stafford County, Southampton County, Shenandoah, Staunton, Sussex, Virginia Beach City, Woodbridge, Williamsburg, Alexandria Federal Court, Richmond Federal Court, Norfolk Federal Court, Newport News Federal Court, Roanoke Federal Court, Abingdon Federal Court
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