Tickets & Charges
What Virginia law says about reckless driving, DWI, hit-and-run and speeding charges in Hampton Roads — penalties, points and what happens next.
5 guides
A traffic charge in Virginia Beach, Norfolk or any other Hampton Roads city is prosecuted under the same Code of Virginia that applies statewide — reckless driving under Article 7 of Chapter 8 of Title 46.2, DWI under § 18.2-266, hit-and-run under §§ 46.2-894 through 46.2-900, and speeding under § 46.2-870 and the sections after it. What differs by city is which General District Court hears the case.
The pages below work through what each charge actually carries under the statute — the fine, the jail exposure, the DMV demerit points and the license consequences — and link to the Hampton Roads court pages for what happens after the charge is filed.
All guides
- DWI in Virginia Beach: The Law, Penalties and License Loss
Virginia Beach DWI is the same offense as DUI: a 0.08 BAC or higher, or driving under the influence. First-offense penalties, points and license loss.
- Reckless Driving in Virginia Beach: Penalties and Options
Reckless driving in Virginia Beach is a Class 1 misdemeanor: up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine. What counts as reckless, and the points.
- Hit and Run in Virginia Beach: What the Law Requires
Virginia law requires a driver to stop and identify themselves after a crash. What a Virginia Beach hit and run charge carries, and what to do.
- Hit and Run in Norfolk: Virginia's Duty-to-Stop Law
A Norfolk hit and run turns on one question: was the property attended or unattended? The answer changes a misdemeanor into a felony.
- Virginia Beach Speeding Ticket: Cost and Prepayment
Virginia's speeding fines follow one statewide formula: $6 per mph over the limit, plus court costs. What a Virginia Beach ticket costs, and prepayment.