Best Montgomery County VA Reckless Driving Lawyer • 1500+ Reviews
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an established law firm. Our attorneys defend reckless driving allegations in the Montgomery County 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 believe that clients benefit from lawyers who specialize. CAUTION: A Montgomery 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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Experienced Reckless Driving Attorneys Montgomery County VA
Virginia has strict reckless driving laws. Reckless driving is a criminal misdemeanor offense. The most enforced reckless driving provision in Montgomery 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. State Troopers and local law enforcement aggressively patrol Interstate 81 and the county to include Christiansburg & Blackburg. 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 Montgomery VA Reckless Driving Attorney can present your best defense before the Montgomery General District Court. We know how to best protect our clients.
Penalties for Reckless Driving Convictions in Montgomery 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 Montgomery Police
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Montgomery Deputy Sheriff’s 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 Montgomery County 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County VA reckless driving charges. 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 Montgomery VA reckless driving lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining good results. Our attorneys spend a significant amount of time in the Montgomery 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.
Montgomery County Reckless Driving DISMISSED
MONTGOMERY COUNTY Reckless Driving Dismissed
Our Montgomery County VA reckless driving lawyers defended a client accused of reckless driving for too driving fast. In this case, we developed defenses to the particular RADAR device used to calculate the speed evidence. A not-guilty plea was entered and the trial commenced. We were able to effectively cross-examine the deputy sheriff 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 Judge granted our motion to dismiss the case.
Montgomery County Reckless Driving 90+ mph NOT GUILTY
Our Montgomery County VA reckless driving lawyer represented a college student who was accused of Reckless Driving for driving faster than 90 miles per hour on Interstate 81. We were able to present a strong defense with compelling evidence and arguments to persuade the Court and Commonwealth Attorney to take the case under advisement to eventually significantly reduce the allegation. We prevailed and our client was found not guilty of reckless driving. Our client avoided a criminal conviction.
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8/12/2021 | Updated 4/22/2024
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