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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an established law firm. Our lawyers specialize in defending reckless driving cases. We represent clients in the Carroll General District Court. Our attorneys have over 60 years of collective reckless driving law experience. We are a “Best Law Firm” according to U.S. News & World Report. Our attorneys are routinely recognized by various legal organizations for superior legal ability and high ethical standards. We have been positively more than any other law firm that defends Carroll County reckless driving cases. CAUTION: A Carroll 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. The most enforced reckless driving provision in Carroll County VA is the excessive speed provision pursuant to Va. Code 46.2-862. This law criminalizes speeding 20 mph over the posted limit or driving faster than 85 mph. Carroll County VA is along the I-77 & Route 58 corridor. Carroll Deputies & State Police aggressively patrol this major highway and other roads throughout the Carroll community. Let us review your case.
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Our lawyers 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 Carroll County VA Reckless Driving Attorney can present your best defense before the Carroll General District Court. We know how to best protect our clients.
Reckless Driving on Interstate 77 in Carroll County VA
Interstate 77 runs through Carroll County VA. Several motorists get pulled over for excessive speeding on this stretch of highway. Our reckless driving lawyers will examine your specific case and deploy proven strategies to defend your case successfully. We use every resource the law allows to protect our clients. We zealously advocate for every client. We diligently fight for our clients to achieve the best possible outcome under the law. Let us review your case. You can benefit from our experience.
What is The Virginia Reckless Driving Speeding Law?
The Reckless Driving Excessive Speed law pursuant to Va. Code 46.2-862 is the most enforced reckless driving provision by State Troopers & Carroll County Deputy Sheriffs. In Carroll County VA, most enforcement occurs on Interstate 77 and Route 58. Virginia law states that a driver is guilty of reckless driving for driving a motor vehicle at a speed of 20 miles per hour or above the speed limit. Violations of this law carry strict penalties if convicted.
Penalties For Virginia Reckless Driving Convictions
- Incarceration
- Maximum fine of $2,500
- Permanent Virginia criminal misdemeanor conviction
- Increased automobile insurance premiums
- Potential loss of employment or employment opportunities
- Suspension of driving privileges
Virginia Summons Reckless Driving Ticket Issued by Carroll Police
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Carroll Deputies 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 Carroll 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 Carroll County VA reckless driving lawyers to review your summons. We can develop a defense strategy even if you think you are guilty.
Reckless Driving Lawyer Carroll VA Free Consultation
Some drivers think they do not need a lawyer for their Carroll 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 Carroll County VA reckless driving lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining good results. Our attorneys spend a significant amount of time in the Carroll 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 knowledge is invaluable when determining how to best defend your case.
Carroll Reckless Driving Trials are Adversarial By Design
If you have been accused of reckless driving in Carroll, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the Carroll General District Court. Reckless driving trials are adversarial. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the Carroll 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 Carroll 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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A Reckless Driving Ticket is NOT a Conviction
A reckless driving conviction can negatively affect you in many ways. However, a Virginia Uniform Summons or ticket is NOT a conviction. Our reckless driving defense lawyers routinely defend this type of allegation in the Carroll County General District Court. We know how to best protect our clients. The facts of each case can vary. Our knowledge, expertise, and experience helps us to select the best defense for your case. We diligently prepare arguments for your particular circumstances.
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law Defend Carroll County VA Reckless Driving Cases
- 46.2-852 – General rule
- 46.2-853 – Fail to maintain control; brakes
- 46.2-854 – Passing on grade or curve
- 46.2-855 – View obstructed/control impaired
- 46.2-856 – Passing two vehicles abreast
- 46.2-857 – Driving two abreast
- 46.2-863 – Failure to yield
- 46.2-864 – Parking lots
- 46.2-865 – Racing
- 46.2-865.1 – Injury or death while racing
- 46.2-858 – Passing at a railroad crossing
- 46.2-859 – Passing a stopped school bus
- 46.2-860 – Failing to give proper signals
- 46.2-861 – Driving too fast conditions
- 46.2-861.1 – Failure to “Move Over” or Yield to Stationary Emergency Vehicle
- 46.2-862 – Excessive speeding
- 46.2-866 – Racing; aiders or abettors
- 46.2-867 – Racing
- 46.2-868.1 – Aggressive driving
- 46.2-869 – Improper driving
Reckless Driving Defense REDUCES Case to Defective Equipment
Defective equipment is a minor no-points traffic infraction. A common example of defective equipment is operating a motor vehicle with a broken headlight. A violation might trigger a nominal fine. There is no other negative long-standing impact. In many instances, we can convince the Judge to find our client NOT GUILTY of criminal misdemeanor reckless driving. If the Judge is unwilling to dismiss the case completely, then a defective equipment disposition is the next best result.
Carroll County Reckless Driving 85+ mph NOT GUILTY
Our reckless driving lawyer in Carroll County Virginia defended a student who was charged with Reckless Driving for driving faster than 85 mph on I-77. Travelers are often cited with reckless driving for their excessive speed because many drive through Virginia on I-77 on their way to West Virginia or North Carolina. Many families use this route of travel through the Commonwealth. We were able to present compelling evidence and arguments to persuade the Carroll Court to take the case under advisement and to eventually find our client NOT GUILTY of the allegation.
Carroll County VA Traffic Reckless Driving DISMISSED
Our Carroll VA reckless driving attorneys represented a client charged with reckless driving for driving too fast. In this case, we developed defenses to the police RADAR device used to calculate speed. A plea of not guilty was entered. We were able to effectively cross examine the state trooper who was operating RADAR in Carroll County and made the reckless driving allegation. We exposed the fact 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.
VA Move Over Law Can Be Reckless Driving in Carroll County
Virginia law requires the driver of any motor vehicle to “move over” to an adjacent lane when passing a stationary vehicle stopped on the shoulder of a Carroll County highway under certain traffic conditions. A violation of this law can be considered reckless driving if an emergency vehicle is in involved, which is a criminal misdemeanor in some cases. If you have been accused of violating this law in Carroll County then it would be in your best interests to consult an accomplished local driving attorney before appearing in the Carroll County VA General District Court. You may have a valid defense and not realize it.
RACING in Carroll VA is Serious Reckless Driving & Can be a Felony
The racing law is the most serious type of reckless driving law. Any person who engages in a race in Carroll County VA between two or more vehicles on a highway is guilty of reckless driving. Racing can even be a felony if it causes serious bodily injury to another person who is not involved. The Carroll Judge can suspend driving privileges for as many as three years if convicted. In fact, you do not even have to be engaged in a race to violate this law. Any person who aids or abets a race can also be convicted of criminal misdemeanor reckless driving racing. Contact our top rated Carroll County VA reckless driving attorneys to review your case.
The Jail Penalty is Real in Aggravated Carroll VA Reckless Driving Cases
Reckless driving is a criminal offense. With the exception of some racing cases, the offense is a class 1 misdemeanor. The maximum penalty is 12 months in jail. Most drivers charged with reckless driving will not see the inside of a jail cell even if convicted. That all changes if the Carroll County Commonwealth Attorney considers your case to be an aggravated reckless driving case and has set the matter for arraignment. At the arraignment, the Judge will advise the reckless driving motorist defendant of their constitutional right to hiring their own lawyer. Do not take any chances at this point. Retain a top rated Carroll VA reckless driving lawyer with the experience to present your best defense.
Carroll County VA Reckless Driving Reduced to Improper Driving
Improper Driving is a lesser offense of reckless driving. Improper driving is not a criminal misdemeanor. It is a traffic infraction. Va. Code § 46.2-869 gives the Carroll Judge the authority and discretion to find the defendant motorist not guilty of reckless driving and guilty of improper driving where the degree of culpability is slight. A conviction for improper driving is considered a win. The only thing that appears on the driving record is a conviction for improper driving. Improper Driving is a 3-point demerit point offense and stays on the Virginia driving record for 3 years. The maximum fine allowed by law is $500. Retain a top rated Carroll County VA reckless driving lawyer to argue your case.
Driver Improvement Program For Carroll VA Reckless Driving Cases
A Driver Improvement Program is an educational course designed to improve the knowledge and driving skills of participants. A main purpose to complete such a program is to provide a pathway for our reckless driving clients to mitigate the consequences of their Wythe reckless driving case. Completing a program may assist our top rated Carroll reckless driving attorneys in convincing the Carroll Judge to dismiss or reduce the case. The duration of the Program can either be a 12 hour or an 8 hour course. The program has in person and online formats. Consult our experienced Carroll County VA reckless driving lawyers to understand your options before you pursue a driver improvement program for your reckless driving case.
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6/18/2021 | Updated 9/19/2024
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