Title 46.2. Motor Vehicles (2025)

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What is the penalty for 46.2 852 in Virginia? ›

Penalties for Reckless Driving

A conviction leaves you with a criminal record that can affect your employment opportunities, educational plans, and military service. Reckless driving is typically a Class 1 misdemeanor with confinement in jail for up to 12 months and/or a fine of no more than $2,500.

Code §46.2-862 is punished with up to 12 months in jail. The higher the driver's speed, the more likely it is that he will be sentenced to jail time. Fine and Court Costs: Reckless Driving by speed in Virginia can be punished with a fine up to $2,500. The driver will also have to pay court costs if convicted.

Nearly Every Vehicle Needs an Inspection Each Year

Antique vehicles that are 25 years or older and registered as an antique with the DMV do not have to be safety inspected, unless you drive the vehicle regularly. New automobiles purchased in Virginia are also exempt from safety inspections for one year.

You may register your vehicle in Virginia without obtaining a Virginia driver's license.

A driving on a revoked or suspended license offense is a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable up to 1 year jail and a fine up to $2,500. A third or later offense occurring within a 10 year a period includes a mandatory minimum of 10 days in jail, if convicted.

- failure of driver turning 46.2-825 $30 $51 $81 left to yield to oncoming vehicle Page 6 - failure to stop and yield 46.2-826 $30 $51 $81 when entering public highway or sidewalk from private road, etc.

Fines for Speeding Tickets

§ 46.2-870 (Maximum speed limits generally) is the most commonly charged speeding statute. The following are other less commonly charged violations. All violations are assessed a $6 fine for every mph over the speed limit: Maximum speed limit for school buses § 46.2-871.

A ticket for Failure to Obey a Highway Sign is a traffic infraction and charged under Virginia Code §46.2-830. It is not a criminal offense. However, a conviction for the violation is reported to the Division of Motor Vehicles and carries a three point demerit on the driving record.

§ 46.2-300.

A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Upon conviction under this section, the court may suspend the person's privilege to drive for a period not to exceed 90 days.

Virginia's vehicle safety inspections may not become a thing of the past, but they may get less frequent. A key Democratic lawmaker said Monday that an agreement has been reached to require safety inspections every other year, not annually as required under current law.

How old does a car have to be to not need inspection in VA? ›

Gasoline-powered vehicles less than twenty-five years old and weighing less than 10,000 pounds (GVWR) and diesel-powered vehicles 1997 and newer and less than 8,500 pounds are subject to the inspection requirement.

No law-enforcement officer shall stop a motor vehicle due to an expired vehicle inspection sticker until the first day of the fourth month after the original expiration date.

No law-enforcement officer shall stop a motor vehicle due to an expired registration sticker prior to the first day of the fourth month after the original expiration date.

You do not need a driver's license to operate a scooter or moped that has a 50 cc engine output (or less) with a maximum speed of 35 mph. If a scooter has a 50 cc engine output (or more) it is considered a motorcycle; drivers are required to have both a driver's license and a motorcycle license.

The state requires that the transferred title include a purchase price. If that isn't possible, you may submit a bill of sale as alternative documentation. You can use the state-provided Vehicle Price Certification (Form SUT-1) if the car or truck is more than five years old.

A first-time reckless driving offense in Virginia may include a driver's license suspension for a maximum of six months. Of course, traveling at excessive speeds over 95-100 mph is more likely to result in a suspended license compared to driving at lower speeds.

The Virginia Code doesn't actually use the specific term of “reckless endangerment” for the reckless driving statutes. The general reckless driving rule just says that you're guilty of reckless driving if you operate your vehicle in a way that endangers the life, limb, or property of any person.

The law does not require the driver to keep complete control of their vehicle, but to keep proper control. If it is determined that you did not do this and are charged with Reckless Driving, you could be faced with up to $2500 in fines, up to 12 months in jail, and license suspension.

Misdemeanor classes

Class 1 misdemeanor: Confinement in jail for not more than 12 months and/or a possible fine of not more than $2,500.