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In February 2023, notable outcomes included avoiding jail for 107 mph (Feb 17, Newport News GDC), a reduction from 94/55 RD to defective equipment (Feb 27 – Virginia Beach GDC), a reduction from 90/55 RD to defective equipment (Feb 16 – VBCC), a reduction from 90/55 RD to improper driving (Feb 2 – Chesapeake GDC) and dismissals for obstruction of justice, trespassing, disorderly conduct, and driving on a suspended license.

Reckless driving convictions avoided in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Northampton, Accomack, York, Hampton, and Newport News. Click here to learn more about reckless driving defense.

Notable Cases:

  • February 1, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC Reckless Driving for Failure to Move Over for Emergency Vehicle, dismissed.
    • Virginia Beach GDC 89/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.
    • Virginia Beach GDC 78/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.
  • February 1, 2023, York GDC Reckless Driving Generally (Accident), reduced to improper driving.
  • February 1, 2023, Northampton GDC 90/55 RD, guilty, but speed amended to 84/55 RD and no jail or license suspension.
  • February 2, 2023, Chesapeake GDC 90/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
    • Chesapeake GDC Obstruction of Justice, dismissed.
  • February 3, 2023, Chesapeake GDC 66/45 RD, reduced to failure to obey highway sign (non-moving violation).
  • February 6, 2023, Accomack Circuit Court 84/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
    • Accomack CC 84/55 RD, reduced to speeding at the same speed.
    • Accomack CC Speeding at 73/45, dismissed (originally charged as 81/45 RD in General District Court).
  • February 7, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 44/25 Speeding (non-reckless), dismissed.
  • February 10, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 75/55 RD, dismissed.
    • Virginia Beach GDC 80/55 RD (reduced to speeding at 9 over) and Expired Registration (dismissed).
    • Virginia Beach GDC 82/55 RD, reduced to defective equipment (non-moving violation).
  • February 13, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 65/35, reduced to defective equipment (non-moving violation).
    • Virginia Beach GDC 102/55 RD, guilty, but only 1 day of jail and no license suspension.
    • Virginia Beach GDC 57/35 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
  • February 14, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC Reckless Driving for Passing a School Bus reduced to infraction.
  • February 15, 2023, Hampton GDC 90/60 RD, reduced to speeding at the same speed.
  • February 16, 2023, Virginia Beach Circuit Court 78/45 RD, reduced to improper driving.
    • Virginia Beach CC 90/55 RD, reduced to defective equipment (non-moving violation).
  • February 17, 2023, Newport News GDC 107/65 RD, guilty, but restricted license granted and no jail.
  • February 18, 2023, Portsmouth GDC Fail to Yield, dismissed.
  • February 21, 2023, Newport News GDC 68/45 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • February 21, 2023, York GDC 93/70 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.
  • February 23, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 80/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
  • February 24, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 83/55 RD (reduced to improper driving) and Defective Equipment (dismissed).
    • Virginia Beach GDC 61/35 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.
    • Virginia Beach GDC 86/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
    • Virginia Beach GDC Driving on a Suspended License, dismissed.
  • February 27, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 94/55 RD, reduced to defective equipment.
  • February 28, 2023, Accomack GDC Reckless Driving Generally, dismissed.
  • February 28, 2023, Suffolk GDC Trespassing and Disorderly Conduct, both dismissed.
  • February 28, 2023, Northampton GDC 70/45 RD, reduced to improper driving.
    • Northampton GDC 71/45 RD, reduced to improper driving.

February 1, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle
Disposition: Dismissed

February 1, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 89/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction

February 1, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 78/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction

February 1, 2023, York General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving Generally (Accident)
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

 February 1, 2023, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 90/55
Disposition: Guilty, but Speed Amended to 84/55 and No Jail or No License Suspension

February 2, 2023, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 90/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

February 2, 2023, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Obstruction of Justice
Disposition: Dismissed

February 3, 2023, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 66/45
Disposition: Reduced to Failure to Obey Highway Sign, Non-Moving Traffic Violation

February 6, 2023, Accomack Circuit Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 84/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

February 6, 2023, Accomack Circuit Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 84/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at the Same Speed, Infraction

February 6, 2023, Accomack Circuit Court
Charge: Speeding at 73/45 (Originally Charged as 81/45 RD in General District Court)
Disposition: Dismissed

February 7, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Speeding (Non-Reckless) at 44/25
Disposition: Dismissed

February 10, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 75/55
Disposition: Dismissed

February 10, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction

This client also had his expired registration charge dismissed. See below.

February 10, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 82/55
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Traffic Infraction

February 13, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 65/35
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Traffic Infraction

February 13, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 102/55
Disposition: Guilty, but Only One Day of Jail and No License Suspension

February 13, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 57/35
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction

February 14, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for Passing a School Bus
Disposition: Reduced to Passing a School Bus, Infraction

February 15, 2023, Hampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 90/60
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at the Same Speed, Infraction

February 16, 2023, Virginia Beach Circuit Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 78/45
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

February 16, 2023, Virginia Beach Circuit Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 90/55
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Traffic Infraction

February 17, 2023, Newport News General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 107/65
Disposition: Guilty, but Restricted License Granted and No Jail

February 18, 2023, Portsmouth General District Court
Charge: Fail to Yield (Infraction)
Disposition: Dismissed

February 21, 2023, Newport News General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 68/45
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

February 21, 2023, York General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 93/70
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction

February 23, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction

February 24, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 83/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

This client also had her charge for defective equipment dismissed. See below:

February 24, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 61/35
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction

February 24, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 86/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction

February 24, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Driving on Suspended License
Disposition: Dismissed

February 27, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 94/55
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Traffic Infraction

February 28, 2023, Accomack General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving Generally
Disposition: Dismissed

February 28, 2023, Suffolk General District Court
Charge: Trespassing
Disposition: Dismissed

This client also had his disorderly conduct charge dismissed. See below:

February 28, 2023, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 70/45
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

February 28, 2023, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 71/45
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

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