Best Pulaski County VA Reckless Driving Lawyers • 1500+ Reviews
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an experienced law firm. We specialize in defending reckless driving cases and have over 60 years of collective reckless driving law experience. Our trial lawyers have been recognized for superior legal ability and the highest ethical standards. We can help you with your Pulaski County VA reckless driving case. Do NOT plead guilty without first consulting an attorney. The consequences can be devastating. Do not miss an opportunity to defend yourself! We have been positively reviewed more than any other Pulaski County VA reckless driving lawyer. CAUTION: A reckless driving conviction will on average increase the automobile insurance premium by 73% or $1,046 EACH YEAR, according to a study conducted by Insurance.com
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Experienced Pulaski Criminal Offense Reckless Driving Defense
Reckless Driving in Virginia is a criminal offense. Most of our clients are good people who simply made a mistake. Our clients are serious about protecting their freedom & driving privileges. Other concerns include employment, professional licensing and automobile insurance policies. Virginians and residents from out of state need a dedicated professional advocate. We represent Virginia drivers and out-of-state clients before the Pulaski County General District Court. Our law firm has been reviewed by more satisfied clients than any other Pulaski County law firm.
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Reckless Driving on Interstate 81 in Pulaski County VA
Interstate 81 is the longest interstate in Virginia and it runs right through Pulaski County. Several motorists get pulled over for driving too fast on this stretch of highway. Our reckless driving lawyers will examine your case and use proven strategies to successfully defend you. We use every resource the law allows to best protect our client. We zealously advocate for every client. We are diligent and fight for our clients to achieve the best possible outcome under the law. Let us review your case. You can benefit from our experience.
VA Reckless Driving Speeding Law is Enforced in Pulaski County
Pulaski County police diligently enforces the reckless driving excessive speed law. Va. Code 46.2-862 is the most enforced reckless driving provision of all the reckless driving laws. In Pulaski County, most of the enforcement occurs by State Troopers and Deputy Sheriff’s on Interstate 81 & Route 11. Virginia law states that a driver is guilty of reckless driving for driving faster than 85 mph or 20 miles per hour or more above the speed limit. Violations of this law carry strict penalties if convicted. We can help you with your case even if you think you were driving too fast.
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
A Pulaski Reckless Driving Ticket is NOT an Automatic Conviction
A reckless driving criminal conviction can negatively affect you in many ways. However, a Virginia Uniform Summons or ticket is NOT a conviction. Our reckless driving defense lawyers defend this type of allegation in the Pulaski 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. Our lawyers spend a significant amount of time in traffic court and are familiar with the habits of the of the different judges and the law enforcement officers who issue the reckless driving traffic tickets. We diligently prepare arguments for your particular circumstances.
Virginia Summons Reckless Driving Ticket Issued by Pulaski Police
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski County VA Free Consultation
Some drivers think they do not need a lawyer for their Pulaski 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 Pulaski County VA reckless driving lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining good results. Our attorneys spend a significant amount of time in the Pulaski 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.
Pulaski Reckless Driving Trials are Adversarial By Design
If you have been accused of reckless driving in Pulaski, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the Pulaski General District Court. Reckless driving trials are adversarial. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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.
Elite Pulaski VA Reckless Driving Attorneys by Virginia Super Lawyers
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 recognition and 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 Pulaski VA reckless driving lawyers have been recognized by this publication since 2009. No more than five percent of all lawyers are on this list and no more than 2.5 percent are on the Rising Stars list. This recognition is merit based. Retain a top rated Pulaski reckless driving attorney who has been recognized with this award.
I-81 Pulaski County VA Reckless Driving Lawyers
Our Pulaski County VA reckless driving attorneys represented a client accused of reckless driving for excessive speed on Interstate 81. In this case, we developed defenses to the particular RADAR device used to calculate our client’s speed. 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 Pulaski Judge granted our motion to dismiss the case.
Pulaski County Speeding Ticket Reckless Driving 85+mph NOT GUILTY
Our Pulaski County VA Reckless Driving Attorneys represented a college student who was charged with Reckless Driving for driving 90 miles per hour on Interstate 81. There are 29 colleges and universities located along the I-81 corridor. At least half of all Virginia college students and their families use I-81. We were able to present compelling evidence and arguments to persuade the Pulaski 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 life changing misdemeanor criminal conviction.
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law Defend Pulaski 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
- 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
- 46.2-868.1 – Aggressive driving
- 46.2-869 – Improper driving
Pulaski Legal Elite Reckless Driving Lawyer by Virginia Business
The Virginia Business publication is dedicated to covering the legal community in Pulaski County. 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 Pulaski County VA Legal Elite reckless driving attorney review your case.
Out of State Reckless Driver Retains Top Rated Pulaski Defense Lawyer
Out-of-state drivers must defend their Pulaski County 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. Pulaski County sits along the Interstate 81 corridor. Many of our clients are not from the area or are drivers from other states such West Virginia, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Kentucky, & Ohio because large numbers of motorists drive through Pulaski County on the interstate. In many instances, we can make a motion to waive our client’s appearance so that our client does not have to return to Pulaski VA for the trial.
VA Move Over Law Can Be Reckless Driving in Pulaski 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 the Pulaski 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 Pulaski then it would be in your best interests to consult an accomplished local driving attorney before appearing in the Pulaski County VA General District Court. You may have a valid defense and not realize it.
RACING in Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski VA reckless driving attorneys to review your case.
The Jail Penalty is Real in Aggravated Pulaski 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 Pulaski County Commonwealth Attorney considers your case to be an aggravated reckless driving case and has set the matter for arraignment. At the arraignment, the Pulaski 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 Pulaski VA reckless driving lawyer with the experience to present your best defense.
Pulaski 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 minor traffic infraction. Va. Code § 46.2-869 gives the Pulaski 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 typically 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 Pulaski VA reckless driving lawyer to argue your case.
Driver Improvement Program For Pulaski VA Reckless Driving Cases
A Driver Improvement Program is an educational course designed to improve the knowledge and driving skills of participants. One of the main purposes to complete such a program is to provide a pathway for our Pulaski reckless driving clients to mitigate the consequences of their Pulaski reckless driving case. Completing a program may assist our top rated Pulaski reckless driving attorneys in convincing the Pulaski 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 Pulaski VA reckless driving lawyers to understand your options before you pursue a driver improvement program for your reckless driving case.
Reckless Driving Defense Results in NOT GUILTY Verdict
Defective equipment is a minor no points traffic infraction. A common example is operating a motor vehicle with a broken headlight. A conviction only triggers a minor fine. There is no other negative impact. There are cases where we can convince the Court to find our client NOT GUILTY of criminal misdemeanor reckless driving. If the Judge will not completely dismiss the case, then a defective equipment disposition is the next best result. Put our experience to work for you. Allow our Pulaski County VA reckless driving lawyers to review your case.
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2/5/2022 | Updated 9/29/2024
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