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§ 46.2-853(a) — Reckless Driving

Court outcome data from 7,864 cases across 125 jurisdictions · 2025

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Based on 7,864 public court records from 2025, charges under § 46.2-853(a) were dismissed or dropped in 35.1% of cases and resulted in conviction in 59.5%, across 125 Virginia jurisdictions.

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According to 7,864 public court records from 2025, § 46.2-853(a) cases across 125 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 35.1% and an average conviction rate of 59.5%.

Court Outcomes Across Virginia

Across 125 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):

7,864
Total Cases
35.1%
Avg Dismissal Rate
59.5%
Avg Conviction Rate

Top Jurisdictions

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Chesterfield County 456 38.3% 61.7% 2.5 months
Roanoke City 321 34.0% 66.0% 1.9 months
Richmond City 296 47.2% 52.8% 2.8 months
Prince William County 266 34.9% 65.1% 2.9 months
Hampton 235 41.1% 58.9% 2.4 months
Rockingham County 211 11.2% 88.8% 2.1 months
Norfolk 200 52.2% 47.8% 2.7 months
Augusta County 197 17.1% 82.9% 1.9 months
Suffolk 193 58.6% 41.4% 3.3 months
Fairfax County 191 33.0% 67.0% 2.6 months
Henrico County 172 42.1% 57.9% 2.8 months
Wythe County 166 29.4% 70.6% 1.9 months
Newport News 159 47.7% 52.3% 2.1 months
Stafford County 148 56.1% 43.9% 3.0 months
Danville 145 17.9% 82.1% 2.1 months

Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

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Based on 7,864 cases from 2025, charges under § 46.2-853(a) have an average dismissal rate of 35.1% and a conviction rate of 59.5% across 125 Virginia jurisdictions. Outcomes vary by court — view all jurisdictions for detailed data.
7,864 cases under § 46.2-853(a) were filed across 125 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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