In Virginia reckless driving falls under Virginia Code Section 46.2-868. As stated here in the Code of Virginia reckless driving is a Class One Misdemeanor punishable by:
- Up to 1 year in jail, and/or
- Up to $2500 in fines, and/or
- Up to 6 months loss of privilege to drive in Virginia
Reckless driving charges in most jurisdictions cannot be paid to the court. Instead one must appear in court because jail time is a possible part of the sentence.
From the research we have done in simple speeding cases, which are written up as reckless driving in VA, the fine is generally around $250 with no jail time and no suspension of license. Your penalty could differ though depending upon the jurisdiction you were cited in, how many miles per hour over the speed limit you were going when stopped, etc.
To find out the exact penalty for your reckless driving ticket in Virginia call the court listed on the ticket.
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