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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is a prominent law firm. Our lawyers defend reckless driving cases in the Roanoke General District Courts. Our lawyers possess over 60 years of collective reckless driving law experience. We are recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report. Our attorneys are routinely recognized by various legal organizations for superior legal ability and high ethical standards. We believe that clients benefit from lawyers who specialize. We have been positively more than any other law firm that defends Roanoke reckless driving cases. CAUTION: A Roanoke VA reckless driving conviction will on average, increase the automobile insurance premium by 73% or $1,046 EACH YEAR, according to Insurance.com
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Virginia has strict reckless driving laws. Reckless driving is a criminal misdemeanor offense. The most enforced reckless driving provision in Roanoke, VA is the excessive speed provision pursuant to Va. Code 46.2-862. This law criminalizes driving 20 mph over the posted limit or driving faster than 85 mph. State Troopers and local law enforcement aggressively patrol Interstate 81 and the rest of the community, including Vinton, Cave Spring, Glenvar & Hollins. We can successfully defend your case. Let us review your case. We can help!
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Our attorneys are dedicated reckless driving defense lawyers. We are leaders in this practice area with a deep bench of experience from lecturing other attorneys about the status of the law at Virginia Trial Lawyers Association conventions to being a former Virginia State Trooper. You can benefit from our experience. An experienced Roanoke VA Reckless Driving Attorney can present your best defense before the Roanoke General District Courts. We know how to protect our clients best.
Penalties for Reckless Driving Convictions in Roanoke VA
- Maximum 12 months in jail
- Maximum $2,500 fine
- Loss of driving privileges
- Moving violation demerit points
- Increased automobile insurance rates
- Community service
- Driver improvement programs
- Possible employment problems
Virginia Summons Reckless Driving Ticket Issued by Roanoke Police
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Roanoke Police or State Troopers during a reckless driving traffic stop. Motorists often refer to this document as a ticket. The summons serves as legal notice for the alleged reckless driving violation. Signing the summons is not an admission of guilt. The summons advises you that a hearing will be at the Roanoke General District Court on a particular date and time. The hearing will either be an arraignment or a trial depending on the case. Allow our top rated Roanoke VA reckless driving lawyers to review your summons. We can develop a defense strategy even if you think you are guilty.
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Some drivers think they do not need a lawyer for their Roanoke VA reckless driving case. The biggest issue is usually experience. Keep in mind that there can be a lot riding on the case because reckless driving is a criminal misdemeanor that carries harsh penalties. Our top rated Roanoke VA reckless driving lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining good results. Our attorneys spend a significant amount of time in the Roanoke General District Court every day and are familiar with the habits of the of the different judges and the law enforcement officers who issue reckless driving tickets. This local knowledge is invaluable when determining how to best defend a reckless driving case.
Roanoke Reckless Driving Trials are Adversarial By Design
If you have been accused of reckless driving in Roanoke, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the Roanoke General District Court. Reckless driving trials are adversarial in nature. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the Roanoke Commonwealth Attorney’s Office and the defense. The adversarial system is designed to ensure a fair trial process subject to the rules of law and evidence by allowing each side to present their case and to be able to challenge the other’s arguments and evidence. The Roanoke District Court Judge ultimately evaluates the evidence and arguments to reach a verdict. This system ensures that the prosecution meets its high standard of proof.
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Super Lawyers is a lawyer rating service of outstanding attorneys from 70 plus practice areas including reckless driving law who have attained the highest degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This legal organization recognizes the top lawyers nationwide across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes using a patented process of independent research and peer input. Our Roanoke VA reckless driving lawyers have been recognized by this publication since 2009. No more than five percent of the lawyers are named to this list and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. This recognition is merit based. Retain a top rated Roanoke reckless driving attorney who has been recognized with this award.
Roanoke VA Reckless Driving DISMISSED
ROANOKE VA Reckless Driving Dismissed
Our Roanoke VA reckless driving attorneys defended a client who was driving fast and was accused of reckless driving for excessive speed. We presented arguments regarding the RADAR device used to calculate the speed evidence during the trial. A plea of not guilty was entered, and the trial commenced. We could effectively cross-examine the deputy sheriff who operated the RADAR and made the reckless driving allegation. We proved that the RADAR used in this particular case was not tested for accuracy with properly calibrated tuning forks, which is required by Va. Code 46.2-882. The Court granted our motion to dismiss the case.
Reckless Driving 90+ mph NOT GUILTY Roanoke VA District Court
Our Roanoke, VA, reckless driving lawyers represented a university student accused of Reckless Driving for driving faster than 90 mph on Interstate 81. Approximately 29 colleges and universities are located along the I-81 corridor. Almost half of all Virginia university students and their families use the I-81 corridor. We prevailed with our defense strategy and convinced the Judge to find our client not guilty of reckless driving. Our client avoided a criminal misdemeanor conviction.
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8/25/2021 | Updated 7/9/2024
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