RICHMOND, Va. — In a hurry this holiday? Beware that Virginia ranks as one of the toughest states on speeders, and police are proud of it.
Driving 20 mph over the speed limit classifies as reckless driving in Virginia law. That offense is not a mere traffic citation, but a Class One criminal misdemeanor punishable by a $2,500 fine and up to a year in jail.
“It’s the highest level misdemeanor, right below a felony,” said Michael Frank, who rated states as best and worst for speeders.
Virginia came in at fourth toughest, with New Jersey finishing No. 1. With its wide-open highways, North Dakota was ranked most lenient.
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3 comments:
Get a reckless in Ontario, and it's a 5 figure fine and they take your vehicle.
GOOD!!!
the trouble with all this is it's only a revenue issue. Sat in a Virginia traffic court and watched every illegal convicted of everything from no insurance to no license to causing an accident walk free and those who were American citizens all had to pay. go figure!
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