Friday, April 25, 2014
Reckless Driving In Virginia Loudoun Lawyers Influence Intoxicants
Lawyer - Virginia
Reckless Driving
As per Va. Code §
46.2-852, the general rule for reckless driving is defined as, irrespective of
the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any
highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life,
limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.
Below is a sample
case of reckless driving in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.
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Andy v.
Commonwealth
Facts:
In a motion to
dismiss, defendant challenged a charge of driving while under the influence of
intoxicants in Loudoun in violation of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-266 after his
speeding charge was converted to reckless driving because it violated Va. Code
Ann. §19.2-294.1.
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Holdings:
The Virginia
Court made the following holding:
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-294
states that if a defendant is charged with driving under the influence of
intoxicants and with reckless driving and he is convicted of one of those
charges, then the court shall dismiss the remaining charge. The purpose of
§ 19.2-294 is to prevent the conviction of two different class one
misdemeanors arising out of the same driving acts, when one of the
misdemeanors is driving under the influence of intoxicants and the other
is reckless driving. Where the evidence supports prosecution under either
of two parallel statutes, the Commonwealth has the right to elect under
which statute to proceed.
- If apparently
conflicting statutes can be harmonized and effect given to both of them,
they will be so construed.
We have client meeting
locations in Fairfax Prince William Richmond Loudoun Virginia Beach
Fredericksburg Lynchburg.
An attorney from
our firm will do his best to help you.
We will do our
absolute best to help you get the best result possible based on the facts of
your case. The lawyers in our law firm have the necessary experience to assist
you with this matter.
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