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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 Prince William 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. CAUTION: A Manassas 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 Manassas 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. The City of Manassas VA is along the I-95 & I-66 corridors. Manassas Police, State Troopers & local law enforcement aggressively patrol Interstates 95 & 66 and state highways in Manassas. We can help!
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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 Manassas VA Reckless Driving Attorney can present your best defense before the General District Court. We know how to best protect our clients.
Virginia Summons Reckless Driving Ticket Issued by Manassas Police
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Manassas 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 General District Court in Manassas on a particular date and time. The hearing will either be an arraignment or a trial depending on the case. Allow our top rated Manassas 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 Manassas 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 Manassas VA reckless driving lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining good results. Our attorneys spend a significant amount of time in the Manassas 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.
Manassas Reckless Driving Trials are Adversarial By Design
If you have been accused of reckless driving in Manassas, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the Manassas General District Court. Reckless driving trials are adversarial. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the Manassas 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 Manassas 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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Penalties for VA Reckless Driving Convictions
- 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
Manassas VA Reckless Driving DISMISSED
Manassas VA Reckless Driving DISMISSED
Our reckless driving lawyers represented a client accused of reckless driving for driving too fast. In this case, we developed defenses to the police RADAR device used to calculate speed. A not guilty plea was entered. We were able to effectively cross examine the state trooper who operated the RADAR in this case 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.
Manassas VA Reckless Driving NOT GUILTY
Our reckless driving lawyers defended a student who was charged with Reckless Driving for excessive speeding on Interstate 95. There are several colleges and universities located along the I-95 corridor. Many college students and their families use I-95. We were able to present compelling evidence and arguments to persuade the Court to take the case under advisement and to eventually find our client NOT GUILTY of the allegation.
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law Defend Manassas VA Reckless Driving
- 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
Manassas Legal Elite Reckless Driving Lawyer by Virginia Business
The Virginia Business publication is dedicated to covering the legal community in Manassas VA. Since 2000, in cooperation with the Bar Association, the Top Attorneys are recognized with the Legal Elite award. There are over 23,000 legal practitioners in the Commonwealth. Legal Elite recognitions are awarded to approximately 1400 attorneys each year. This is an exclusive list of top rated lawyers who have been recognized by their peers for excellence. Only outstanding and experienced professionals are recognized for being Legal Elite. A practitioner cannot purchase their way in to being recognized as a member of the Legal Elite community. Let a Manassas VA Legal Elite reckless driving attorney review your case.
Out of State Reckless Driver Retains Top Rated Manassas Defense Lawyer
Out-of-state drivers must defend their Manassas reckless driving ticket because a conviction will be reported back to the home state. The home state and automobile insurance company will likely then take action against the driver. Manassas sits along the Interstate 95 & 66 corridors. Many of our clients are not from the area or are drivers from other states such Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont & Maine because large numbers of motorists drive through Manassas on the interstates. In many instances, we can make a motion to waive our client’s appearance so that our client does not have to return to Manassas VA for the trial.
Reckless Driving Fail to Move Over for Stationary Emergency Vehicle
Va. Code 46.2-861.1 requires drivers to “move over” to an adjacent lane when passing an emergency stationary vehicle stopped on the shoulder of the Manassas highway with emergency lights activated under certain traffic conditions. A violation can be considered reckless driving if a stationary emergency vehicle is in involved, which is a criminal misdemeanor. If you have been accused of violating this reckless driving law then it would be in your best interests to consult an accomplished top rated local Manassas VA reckless driving attorney before appearing in the Manassas General District Court. We know how to successfully defend these types of cases. You may have a valid defense and not realize it.
Manassas VA Reckless Driving Accident Defense Attorneys
Reckless driving general (46.2-852) and driving a vehicle not under proper control or with faulty brakes (46.2-853) are the two most common reckless driving laws that Manassas police officers will charge a motorist with in traffic accident cases. Any person who drives a vehicle that is not under proper control may be violating the reckless driving law. NOTE: The mere happening of an accident does not mean you are guilty of reckless driving. Sometimes the prosecution cannot prove how the accident happened. Other times there is only evidence of slight culpability. The issuance of a summons for reckless driving is not a conviction. Our Manassas VA reckless driving attorneys know how to best defend these types of cases.
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4/5/2022 | Updated 1/6/2025
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