Serving Weekend Jail Time for Reckless Driving
by David A. Cardon, Esquire

Dear Mr. Cardon,
Last month I was driving from North Carolina to Virginia and was pulled over by a Chesapeake police officer and charged with reckless driving (98 mph in a 55 mph zone). I went to court on August 5 and the judge ordered me to pay a $500 fine, suspended my license for 30 days, and sentenced me to serve 30 days in jail. He then suspended 26 days in jail, leaving me with four days to serve. I am twenty years old and this is my first traffic offense ever. The judge said I could serve the days on weekends. I have a few questions about weekend jail time.

1. When serving weekend jail time, how much time is actually spent in the jail?

2. Will I have to do work while in jail? If so, what kind of work would I be doing?

3. What other kinds of criminals would be in jail with me? I would feel uncomfortable being a 20-year-old in jail for
    reckless driving around people twice my age, much bigger, etc. in there for much more severe crimes.
    Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. I would appreciate any help you could offer me.

NOTE: The writer above asks about the weekend jail program in the City of Chesapeake. However, in my answer below, I have explained the weekend programs for both Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. The procedures below might not apply to other jail programs in other Virginia jurisdictions. Therefore, you should always check with the policies and procedures of the jail in your jurisdiction. more>>

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