Virginia Beach Reckless Driving Attorney: § 46.2-868. Reckless driving; penalties.

A. Every person convicted of reckless driving under the provisions of this article shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

B. Every person convicted of reckless driving under the provisions of this article who, when he committed the offense, (i) was driving without a valid operator’s license due to a suspension or revocation for a moving violation and, (ii) as the sole and proximate result of his reckless driving, caused the death of another, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

POST-ARREST PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SEARCH AUTHORIZED. –Once defendant was lawfully arrested for reckless driving, police officer was authorized to undertake a related search of the vehicle’s passenger compartment. Joe v. Commonwealth, No. 1996-93-1, 1995 Va. App. LEXIS 33 (Jan. 10, 1995).