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Editor: Bob Battle
Profession: DUI Defense Lawyer

Category: Virginia Reckless Driving/Speeding

The Virginia General Assembly has passed legislation increasing the maximum speed limit for certain rural areas from 65 miles per hour to 70 miles per hour. As has previously been posted (see Dinwiddie County Reckless Driving for 11 mph over Speed Limit), the speed limit is already 70 miles per hour in certain well-known speed trap areas like Dinwiddie County and Mecklenburg County, both located off of Interstate 85 in Virginia. Governor Bob McDonnell supports the new legislation. To read more about this legislation, click Virginia passes law raising speed limits.