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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an established Southampton County VA law firm. Our lawyers defend reckless driving allegations in the Southampton County Courts. 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. Our firm has been positively reviewed more than any other law firm that defends Southampton County VA reckless driving cases. We believe that clients benefit from lawyers who specialize. CAUTION: A Southampton 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 Southampton County VA is the excessive speed provision pursuant to Va. Code 46.2-862. This law criminalizes driving 20 mph or more over the posted limit. State Troopers and Southampton Deputy Sheriffs aggressively patrol Routes 460 & 58 and other state highways in Southampton VA. These law enforcement officers also patrol the rest of the county to include Courtland, Ivor & Branchville. We can successfully defend your case. DO NOT plead guilty without first consulting an experienced Southampton County Reckless Driving Lawyer. Our reckless driving attorneys will use every resource the law allows to secure the best possible outcome.
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Reckless driving in Virginia is strict. There are more than 10 different reckless driving laws in the Commonwealth. Reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor criminal offense just like a DUI / DWI. A class 1 misdemeanor is the most serious type of misdemeanor. The penalties include incarceration. A reckless driving conviction can also jeopardize your driving privileges, career, driving record, and automobile insurance. Have you received a reckless driving ticket in Southampton County VA? If so, you need help from an experienced professional who specializes in successfully defending Southampton County reckless driving cases. In Virginia, reckless driving convictions are permanent, cannot be expunged, and remain on the DMV driving record for 11 years.
Penalties for Reckless Driving Convictions in Southampton 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
Reckless Driving Summons Issued by Southampton Police
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Southampton Deputy Sheriffs 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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton County VA reckless driving case. The biggest issue with representing yourself is lack of 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 Southampton County VA reckless driving lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining good results. Our attorneys spend a significant amount of time in the Southampton Courts every week 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.
Southampton Reckless Driving Trials are Adversarial By Design
If you have been accused of reckless driving in Southampton County, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the Southampton County General District Court. Reckless driving trials are adversarial in nature. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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 peer recognition and professional 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 Southampton County VA reckless driving lawyers have been recognized by this publication since 2009. No more than five percent of the 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 top rated Southampton County reckless driving attorney who has been recognized with this award.
Reckless Driving Southampton County Emergency Vehicle Move Over Law
The “Move Over” law in Southampton County is serious. 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 highway with emergency lights activated under certain conditions. A violation can be 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 in Southampton County then it would be in your best interests to consult an accomplished top rated local Southampton VA reckless driving attorney before appearing in the Southampton General District Court. We successfully defend these types of cases. You may have a valid defense and not realize it.
Southampton Legal Elite Reckless Driving Lawyer by Virginia Business
Virginia Business is dedicated to covering the legal community in Southampton County 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 Southampton County VA Legal Elite reckless driving attorney review your case.
Southampton 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 Southampton 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 top rated Southampton County VA reckless driving lawyers to argue your case.
Southampton Virginia Reckless Driving DISMISSED
Our Southampton County VA reckless driving lawyers represented a client accused of reckless driving for excessive speed. In this case, we developed defenses to the particular RADAR device used to calculate the speed. We were able to effectively cross examine the deputy sheriff who operated the RADAR. 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 dismissed the case.
NOT GUILTY Verdict in Southampton County Reckless Driving Case
Our Southampton County VA traffic attorneys represented a college student who was charged with Reckless Driving for driving more than 20 mph above the posted speed limit on Route 460. We were able to present 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 life changing misdemeanor criminal conviction.
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7/3/2021 | Updated 6/6/2024
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