Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Virginia Traffic Lawyers Reckless Driving Lynchburg Regulations Violation

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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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Immanuel v. Commonwealth

Facts:

The Circuit Court of Lynchburg (Virginia) convicted defendant of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving. Defendant appealed his conviction for involuntary manslaughter.

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Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

  • Involuntary manslaughter in the operation of a motor vehicle is an accidental killing which, although unintended, is the proximate result of negligence so gross, wanton, and culpable as to show a reckless disregard of human life. A violation of the statutes defining reckless driving and prescribing motor vehicle traffic regulations is insufficient to constitute manslaughter unless it is so flagrant, culpable, and wanton as to show utter disregard of the safety of others under circumstances likely to cause injury. What distinguishes a speeding violation from the misdemeanor of reckless driving, and the misdemeanor from the felony of involuntary manslaughter, is the likelihood of injury to other users of the highways. And the degree of the hazard posed by a speeding automobile depends upon the circumstances in each case.
  • The Supreme Court of Virginia has not limited criminal negligence to cases involving conduct taking place over a specified period of time or distance. To the contrary, the Supreme Court of Virginia has found the existence of criminal negligence when a defendant has engaged in a single negligent act showing a reckless disregard of life. 
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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.

Disclaimer:

These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group.  They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions.  The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.
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