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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law successfully defends North Carolina licensed drivers who have been charged with reckless driving in Virginia. Our attorneys have over 60 years of collective experience. We have been recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report. Our law firm is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell for the highest ethical standards and legal excellence. Our law firm receives calls daily from North Carolina motorists charged with reckless driving in Virginia. The most enforcement occurs on I-95, I-85, I-77, I-81 and U.S. Route 13. We have the experience to properly defend your Virginia reckless driving case. Our firm has been positively reviewed more times than any other law firm that defends Virginia reckless driving traffic cases.
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North Carolina Drivers Ticketed For Reckless Driving In Virginia
What happens in Virginia does not stay in Virginia. North Carolina licensed drivers beware: If you violate a Virginia traffic law such as reckless driving and are convicted, then the conviction will be reported to the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Virginia court will first report the reckless driving conviction to the Virginia DMV. The Virginia DMV will create a driver history record based on the conviction if a driver history record does not already exist, and forward the conviction information to the North Carolina DMV. The automobile insurance company will then be alerted. CAUTION: A reckless driving conviction will on average increase the automobile insurance policy by 73% or $1,046 EACH YEAR
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Virginia Reckless Driving Ticket Issued To North Carolina Driver
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Virginia police officers for reckless driving during a traffic stop. Most North Carolina licensed drivers refer to this document as either a ticket or citation. 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 of the date and time and location of your hearing in the General District Court. A Virginia police officer can also issue a summons for other criminal misdemeanor offenses as well as traffic infractions. Protect your North Carolina driver’s license. Allow our VA reckless driving lawyers to review your summons. We can develop a successful defense strategy.
Reckless Driving Virginia Reported North Carolina Drivers License DMV
The issuance of a Virginia Uniform Summons (the “traffic ticket”) for reckless driving is NOT a conviction. The matter will be set for trial and should be defended. NOTE: Virginia does not have Prayer For Judgement. The North Carolina DMV will only post Virginia convictions to the North Carolina driving record. The initial allegation is not reported. The North Carolina DMV may suspend driving privileges in North Carolina depending on the conviction. Insurance points will then be assessed according to the North Carolina Insurance Rate Bureau. According to the North Carolina Department of Insurance policy, a Virginia conviction may lead to a driver’s license suspension by the North Carolina DMV and significant insurance increases.
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Some North Carolina license drivers they do not need a lawyer for their Virginia reckless driving ticket. The answer often depends on the seriousness of the offense and the individual driver’s circumstances. The biggest issues with representing yourself in traffic court is often the lack of experience and legal knowledge. The average licensed driver from North Carolina typically does not understand the best course of action to defend a Virginia reckless driving case. Top rated Virginia reckless driving attorneys know the best tactics and options for obtaining the best results. Our lawyers spend hours in the Virginia Courts every week and are familiar with the habits of the different judges, prosecutors and police officers in reckless driving cases.
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Super Lawyers is a legal rating service comprised of outstanding lawyers from over 70 practice areas including reckless driving law who have attained a high-degree of recognition and professional achievement. This organization recognizes the top rated lawyers nationwide using a patented process of independent research and peer input. Our VA law firm has been recognized by this publication for defending North Carolina licensed drivers since 2009. No more than five percent of the Virginia 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 Virginia reckless driving defense specialist who has been recognized with this elite award.
Speeding Can Turn Into A Criminal Misdemeanor Reckless Driving Offense
Virginia code 46.2-862 is the most commonly enforced Virginia reckless driving law. This law criminalizes speed where the speed evidence is either 20 miles per hour above the posted speed limit or in excess of 85 miles per hour. Reckless driving in Virginia is a criminal misdemeanor offense. The speed limit on many Virginia interstates is 70 miles per hour. This means a North Carolina driver can be charged with criminal misdemeanor reckless driving if driving 16 mph over the 70 mph speed limit. Most drivers from North Carolina are surprised to learn they can have a permanent criminal conviction for what most consider as a minor speeding incident.
North Carolina Drivers Need A Virginia Reckless Driving Lawyer
The North Carolina DMV and automobile insurance companies are notified only when a conviction exists. No notification is made when the summons or ticket is issued. Every North Carolina driver who has been cited in Virginia for reckless driving or any traffic violation needs a Virginia Traffic Attorney. Most North Carolina residents want to protect their driving privileges, driving records, and auto insurance policy.
NC DMV Can Suspend North Carolina Drivers License
The North Carolina DMV has the authority to suspend a North Carolina driver’s license if there is a conviction for certain speeding cases, even if the conviction is from another state. To avoid a suspension, the ticket must be contested. According to N.C. 20-16, the North Carolina DMV has the authority to suspend driving privileges as follows:
- 2 convictions of speeding over 55 mph within a 12-month period
- 1 conviction of speeding over 55 mph and 1 conviction of reckless driving within a 12 month period
- 1 conviction of speeding over 55 mph and 1 conviction of aggressive driving within a 12 month period
- a conviction for speeding over 75 mph where the maximum speed is less than 70 mph
- a conviction for speeding in excess of 80 mph where the maximum speed is 70 mph
North Carolina Department of Insurance Safe Driver Incentive Plan
The North Carolina Safe Driver Incentive Plan (SDIP) was created by state law to give drivers a financial incentive to practice safe driving habits. SDIP points are charged as follows for convictions and at-fault accidents occurring during the Experience Period (the three-year period preceding the date an individual applies for coverage or the insurance company prepares to renew an existing policy). No SDIP points will be charged for Speeding 10 mph or less over the posted speed limit provided the violation did not occur in a school zone, and there is not another moving traffic violation for the experience period.
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5/16/2016 | Updated 9/6/2024