Video of Yourself Going 185 mph = Reckless Driving Charge

People never cease to amaze me. A guy in Canada thought it would be cool to record the below video while flying along on his motorcycle. Not only is he weaving between cars (down the lane divider), but he also hits 185 mph!

I’ve written before about posting things on the internet. It can definitely hurt your case, and it can also get you a ticket that you might have had otherwise.

If the above video had been recorded in Virginia, you can bet that the Commonwealth’s Attorney would go after this guy with a vengeance. They’d certainly get a warrant for reckless driving at a minimum.

At speeds over 100 mph, jail time is almost a certainty. And of course there’d be loss of your driver’s license and a pretty steep fine (the maximum is $2,500).

There are two morals to this story: 1.) Don’t go 185 mph, and 2.) If you do, definitely don’t post a video of yourself.

Andrew Flusche

My name is Andrew Flusche, and I am a traffic and misdemeanor defense lawyer serving Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George, Caroline, and the surrounding communities of Northern Virginia.As the founding partner of Flusche & Fitzgerald, Attorneys at Law, I have focused exclusively on traffic tickets and misdemeanor defense since 2008. I literally wrote the book on reckless driving in Virginia, available free here or on Amazon, and I hold my Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law. With over 600 five-star reviews on Google, Yelp, and Facebook, and membership in the Fredericksburg Area Bar Association and the Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, I bring local knowledge and proven results to every case.If you've been charged with a traffic or misdemeanor offense in Virginia, contact me today. Your initial consultation is always free and you'll speak directly with me.