Richmond’s police chief stands before judge after ticketed for reckless driving
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Rick Edwards, the chief of the Richmond Police Department, stood before a judge last week after he was ticketed for going nearly 30 mph over the posted speed limit back in January. During an annual crime briefing held on Thursday, Jan. 16, Edwards told those gathered for the event that he had been pulled over on the southbound side of Lee Bridge by a Richmond police officer the day prior. After learning how fast he’d been driving, he asked that officer’s supervisor to call him to police headquarters. “He came here [and] he informed me that I was going 61 miles an hour in a 35 [mph zone] -- so I asked him to issue me a summons," Edwards said at the briefing, holding the summons up for the room to see. Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards holding up a summons he received for speeding. (Photo: Mark Morales/8News) In the state of Virginia, driving 20 mph or more over the speed limit is considered reckless driving. Per Edwards, he had been going 61 mph in a 35 mph zone -- which is 26 mph over. “So it’s important for me [and] it’s important for our community to slow down,” Edwards said during the briefing. “And I will deal with the consequences of this.” On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Edwards had a court hearing for this reckless driving infraction. According to a Richmond police spokesperson, he pleaded no contest -- meaning, while he did not admit guilt, he accepted the court's punishment. 15-year-old girl dead after pickup truck crashes into power pole in Goochland County The judge presiding over the hearing heard the associated evidence, testimony and reviewed Edwards' driving record -- which, according to the spokesperson, is "the highest points permitted to be accrued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles," a 5+. Edwards was ordered to pay a $87 fine and to attend driving school. According to the spokesperson, he has paid the fine and attended said schooling. "Chief Rick Edwards has committed to being more careful on the roadways in [the] future and urges everyone to please be aware of speeds while driving," the spokesperson said. CORRECTION: This story was updated to accurately reflect the nature of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles' point system.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Rick Edwards, the chief of the Richmond Police Department, stood before a judge last week after he was ticketed for going nearly 30 mph over the posted speed limit back in January.
During an annual crime briefing held on Thursday, Jan. 16, Edwards told those gathered for the event that he had been pulled over on the southbound side of Lee Bridge by a Richmond police officer the day prior. After learning how fast he’d been driving, he asked that officer’s supervisor to call him to police headquarters.
“He came here [and] he informed me that I was going 61 miles an hour in a 35 [mph zone] -- so I asked him to issue me a summons," Edwards said at the briefing, holding the summons up for the room to see.
Richmond Police Chief Rick Edwards holding up a summons he received for speeding. (Photo: Mark Morales/8News)
In the state of Virginia, driving 20 mph or more over the speed limit is considered reckless driving. Per Edwards, he had been going 61 mph in a 35 mph zone -- which is 26 mph over.
“So it’s important for me [and] it’s important for our community to slow down,” Edwards said during the briefing. “And I will deal with the consequences of this.”
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Edwards had a court hearing for this reckless driving infraction. According to a Richmond police spokesperson, he pleaded no contest -- meaning, while he did not admit guilt, he accepted the court's punishment.
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The judge presiding over the hearing heard the associated evidence, testimony and reviewed Edwards' driving record -- which, according to the spokesperson, is "the highest points permitted to be accrued by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles," a 5+.
Edwards was ordered to pay a $87 fine and to attend driving school. According to the spokesperson, he has paid the fine and attended said schooling.
"Chief Rick Edwards has committed to being more careful on the roadways in [the] future and urges everyone to please be aware of speeds while driving," the spokesperson said.
CORRECTION: This story was updated to accurately reflect the nature of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles' point system.
