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Reckless Driving In Virginia First Offense Alexandria

If you have been charged with a reckless driving ticket in Virginia and are concerned about the punishment you may be facing, then contact us for help.  We have defended many reckless driving tickets in Virginia and we can help you as well.

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Parker v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant was convicted by the circuit court of first offense of reckless driving and feloniously driving after having been adjudicated an habitual offender in violation of Va. Code Ann. §§ 46.2-852 and 46.2-357(B)(2), respectively, and he appealed. The court reversed defendant’s convictions, holding that the essence of the offense of reckless driving under Va. Code Ann. 46.2-852, lied not in the act of operating a vehicle, but in the manner and circumstances of its operation..

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Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:
  • Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-852 provides, in part, that any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving. Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-852. The word “recklessly” as used in the statute imparts a disregard by the driver of a motor vehicle for the consequences of his act and an indifference to the safety of life, limb or property. The essence of the offense lies not in the act of operating a vehicle, but in the manner and circumstances of its operation. Thus, the mere happening of an accident does not give rise to an inference of reckless driving. To convict, the Commonwealth of Virginia must prove every essential element of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt, with evidence which excludes every reasonable hypothesis of innocence and consistent only with guilt.

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Article written by A Sris
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