Central, Southside & Western Virginia Traffic Courts & Tickets
Central, Southside and Western Virginia cover dozens of separate courts — this site says which one handles a traffic case, and what a reckless driving, speeding or hit-and-run charge actually costs there.
Which Virginia court handles a traffic case in Central, Southside and Western Virginia, and what it costs — with citations to the Code of Virginia.
Every page cites the Code of Virginia, links to the official text, and shows the date it was last checked. How these guides are researched.
Courts by County & City
Which Virginia court hears a traffic case in this region, from the General District Court that tries most tickets to the circuit court that hears an appeal.
- Pittsylvania County General District Court: What It Handles
Pittsylvania County has no separate traffic court. Traffic tickets go to its General District Court (§ 16.1-123.1) — what it hears, and how to appeal.
- Colonial Heights General District Court: An Independent City's Court
Colonial Heights VA is an independent city with its own General District Court, which hears the city's traffic tickets and misdemeanors under § 16.1-123.1.
- Lynchburg J&D Court: Where a Teen Driver's Traffic Case Goes
A driver under 18 ticketed in Lynchburg, VA goes to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, not the General District Court (§ 16.1-241).
- Tazewell County General District Court: One Court, Several Towns
Tazewell County VA General District Court hears traffic tickets and misdemeanors countywide, including its towns, under Va. Code § 16.1-123.1.
- Henrico Traffic Court: Paying, Pleading and What Happens Next
"Henrico traffic court" means the Henrico County General District Court — what can be paid online, and what requires a court appearance.
- Mecklenburg County District Court: Where a Traffic Ticket Goes
Mecklenburg County VA district court: traffic tickets and misdemeanors go to the General District Court, § 16.1-123.1.
Tickets & Charges
What a specific traffic charge means in this region — reckless driving, a speeding ticket, hit and run — and the court process that follows it.
- Hit and Run in Richmond, VA: Attended vs. Unattended Property
Virginia hit-and-run penalties in Richmond depend on whether the property struck was attended or unattended — felony vs. misdemeanor.
- Richmond VA Speeding Ticket: What It Actually Costs
A Richmond, VA speeding ticket follows Virginia's statewide fine formula (§ 46.2-878.3) plus fixed court costs — the real total, worked out.
- Reckless Driving in Dinwiddie County: Charges and Penalties
Reckless driving in Dinwiddie County is a Class 1 misdemeanor (§ 46.2-852 or § 46.2-862) — what counts, and how it costs more than a speeding ticket.