RECKLESS DRIVING

VIRGINIA RECKLESS DRIVING

Leavitt & Martin has successfully handled THOUSANDS of reckless driving cases in Virginia and has over 25 years of combined experience.

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What is Reckless Driving in VA?

Virginia has multiple RECKLESS DRIVING violations. Title 46.2 covers all forms of reckless driving in Virginia HERE. You can be cited/ticketed/summoned for Virginia reckless driving for:


  1. Reckless Driving General: endanger life, limb or property... this is the GENERAL RECKLESS DRIVING LAW and is usually reserved for accident cases. See 46.2-852
  2. Reckless Driving Fail to Maintain Control: this is another commonly cited reckless driving law with accidents. See 46.2-853
  3. Reckless Driving by Speed: This is the most common violation in Virginia for reckless driving. Driving EITHER 20 mph over the limit regardless of speed zone is reckless driving OR driving OVER 85 mph. See 46.2-862
  4. Reckless Driving: Fail to Yield: This is a very specific and often times INCORRECTLY written violation. Leavitt & Martin has won every case we have tried with this charge because it is usually written incorrectly. See 46.2-863
  5. There are many other Virginia reckless driving laws such as passing a stopped school bus, driving two abreast, passing on a curve, etc.

HOW TO DEFEND A VIRGINIA RECKLESS DRIVING TICKET

With a skilled Virginia reckless driving attorney you can defend your ticket.

 

   

 

 Defending a Virginia reckless driving ticket comes down to hiring a skilled traffic attorney. At Leavitt & Martin we evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each case. On accident cases, we can frequently get Virginia reckless driving charges completely dismissed depending on the facts.

 

 

 

We take a two tiered approach to any given Virginia reckless driving charge. We are prepared to find any potential legal defenses. On accident cases this can be forcing the Commonwealth to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.

 

  

 

  

  

 

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 Leavitt & Martin has won dismissals based on legal defenses for reckless driving general, reckless driving fail to maintain control, reckless driving drive two abreast, reckless driving by speed, reckless driving fail to yield, and many other Virginia reckless driving charges.

 

 

Every case is different, but we evaluate the merits of each case individually to craft the best approach to get the best outcome possible on any given case. In cases where there is no legal defense we can often either negotiate with the prosecutor OR present the case in such a way that the judge either reduces or dismisses the case.

  

   

 

 

 

CONSEQUENCES OF VIRGINIA RECKLESS DRIVING

 

  1. PERMANENT CRIMINAL RECORD THAT CANNOT BE EXPUNGED
  2. POSSIBLE LICENSE SUSPENSION FROM EITHER VIRGINIA OR YOUR HOME STATE OR BOTH
  3. POINTS ON YOUR DRIVING RECORD
  4. INSURANCE INCREASE ON AVERAGE $5000-$8000
  5. DROPPED FROM INSURANCE
  6. LOSS OF JOB OR LOSS OF JOB PROMOTION
  7. INABILITY TO GET SECURITY CLEARANCE
  8. KICKED OUT OF THE MILITARY
  9. Note that not everyone will have all of these consequences but these are some of the major consequences we see routinely

 

WHAT IF I JUST PAY MY TICKET?

 

 Virginia reckless driving is not a prepayable offense. However, some police officers tell people to simply call the court to get instructions. They frequently do NOT tell people that by paying this you:


  1. get a permanent criminal record
  2. can get your license suspended
  3. can lose your job
  4. can end up paying well over $5000 or get dropped from insurance


UNLESS YOUR CHARGED IS REDUCED OR DISMISSED YOU WILL HAVE A PERMANENT CRIMINAL RECORD AND LIKELY SEVERE CONSEQUENCES

 


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We charge a flat fee for our services in general district court. We tell you exactly what it will be, and it will never change. We will give you an idea of what other expenses you can expect such as the fine and court costs. Call today for a free consultation at 804-873-4004.

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