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my understanding [IANAL] that speeding more than 30mph falls under "reckless driving" which is a misdemeanor. It is a serious PITA, especially for immigrants. F
by trhway 7y ago
my understanding [IANAL] that speeding more than 30mph falls under "reckless driving" which is a misdemeanor. It is a serious PITA, especially for immigrants. Felony is much more than something "to sort out", it is more like a catastrophe.
- randallsquared 7y agoMore than 20mph in some states, such as VA. My partner was doing just over 70 in a 65mph zone on an empty highway on Sunday afternoon, and didn't slow fast enough when it became a "construction" zone of 50mph, and had to retain an attorney to avoid more consequences than the fine.
- 5555624 7y agoIn VA, currently, any speed over 20mph the posted speed limit or above 80mph is reckless driving. If the posted speed limit is 65mph or 70mph, which means you hit the reckless driving limit at 15mph or 10mph respectively. Last month, the governor signed a law raising it the max speed to 85mph. It takes effect 01 July. (The 80mph limit was put into effect when speed limits were raised to 65mph.)
- ethbro 7y ago(IANAL) Believe the more serious charges are "reckless endangerment" [1]. Exact definitions vary state to state, but you can generally argue that reasonable circumstances precluded felony endangerment. E.g. Doing 120 mph on a straight, flat, southwestern road with horizon visibility in all directions would be speeding, but a reasonable judge would probably weigh the unlikelihood of you posing a danger to anyone other than yourself. Whether or not you get such a reasonable judge... [1] https://definitions.uslegal.com/r/reckless-endangerment/ https://definitions.uslegal.com/r/reckless-endangerment/