Reckless Driving Ticket

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I recently got cited for speeding (60/35) and reckless driving in Virginia.

I'm going to get an attorney and fight it but assuming I can't get reckless driving thrown out, do I have to notify the FAA of this?
 
Unregistered said:
OP here. In VA a reckless driving conviction is a misdemeanor same category as DUI even if no alcohol is involved.
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As I understand 61.15(c), if no alcohol or drug was involved, then the reporting requirement of 61.15(e) does not apply.

The instructions for the medical form 8500-8 seem to change occasionally so you might have to report a conviction on your next medical. The requirements of 61.15(c) do not support any demands that the medical branch makes on form 8500-8, but consistency with other regulations have never stopped them from asking whatever they like.
 
This isn't directly related to any other post, but I'd like to point out that, according to "The National Driver Registry Act of 1982":
"There shall be no access to information in the Register under this paragraph if such information was entered in the Register more than 3 years before the date of such request, unless such information relates to revocations or suspensions which are still in effect on the date of the request."
Assuming that law hasn't been changed in the mean time, I take it that the FAA would not legally be allowed to use the NDR to verify any expired motor vehicle actions you were involved in more than three years prior to filling out the 8500-8 or MedXPress. They'd no doubt have to use some other more expensive verification mechanism if they had some motivation.
 
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