Jimenez reckless driving case postponed
The reckless driving charge against Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez has been continued to Sept. 21.
Jimenez was charged with driving 104 mph in a 70 mph zone, which is considered reckless driving under state law. According to the Virginia State Police, he was driving a 2025 Porsche on the Route 66 express lanes shortly before 9 a.m. on May 5.
Jimenez was scheduled to appear in Traffic Court on July 20. The Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney asked to be recused from the case, so Judge Darwyn Easley on July 20 in Traffic Court granted a request by Jimenez’s attorney, Makan Shirafkan, to continue the case. Jimenez did not appear in court.
Related story: Jimenez charged with driving 104 mph in Fairfax
Jimenez and Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano have close political ties, and as a member of the Board of Supervisors, Jimenez oversees the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s budget.
The Commonwealth Attorney’s office issued the following statement: “Fairfax community members trust our office to prosecute cases fairly and hold individuals accountable when they break the law, regardless of their identity. We highly value this trust and would not want to give even the slightest appearance otherwise. We will therefore request that the court appoint a special prosecutor from another jurisdiction to handle the pending case against Fairfax County Supervisor Andres Jimenez.”
A General District Court judge will appoint a prosecutor from a nearby jurisdiction, possibly as early as this week.
Good on the Fairfax DA’s office for requesting a special prosecutor to avoid any appearance of impropriety.
It appears from this article that he was actually cited for 104 in the 66 express zone, not on Route 50 as originally reported. If so it’s less bad than originally reported but imo still unbecoming of a public official and he should still resign.
It is ironic that Jimenez serves on the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. Out of respect for law and order, one would assume he would show up in court. Normal citizens have to do so. Perhaps he assumes, as supervisor, that he is above the law and thus entitled to drive 104 MPH during rush hour. He needs to resign.
Has the supervisor released any statements yet?
None.
He loves to hide; it’s kind of his thing.