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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an established Spotsylvania County VA law firm. Our reckless driving lawyers in Spotsylvania County defend these charges in the Spotsylvania 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. We believe that clients benefit from lawyers who specialize. You can benefit from our experience. We have been positively reviewed more than any other law firm that defends Spotsylvania County reckless driving cases. CAUTION: A Spotsylvania VA reckless driving conviction will increase the automobile insurance premium by 73% EACH YEAR according to Insurance.com
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Experienced Reckless Driving Defense Attorneys Spotsylvania VA
Virginia has strict reckless driving laws. Reckless driving is a criminal misdemeanor. The most enforced reckless driving provision in Spotsylvania 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 aggressively patrol I-95, Route 17 & Route 1 as well as other state highways in Spotsylvania, VA. Deputy Sheriffs patrol the county, including Lake Wilderness, Spotsylvania Courthouse, Chancellorsville, Thornburg, Partlow & Cosner’s Corner. We can successfully defend your case.
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Our Spotsylvania County attorneys are dedicated to defending reckless driving charges. We are leaders in this practice area with a deep bench of experience from lecturing other attorneys about the status of the reckless driving law at Virginia Trial Lawyers Association conventions to being a former Virginia State Trooper. You can benefit from our reckless driving experience. Our experienced Spotsylvania VA reckless driving attorneys will present your best defense! Allow us to review your case!
Penalties for Reckless Driving Convictions in Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania Police
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Spotsylvania Police or State Troopers for reckless driving in Spotsylvania County. 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 Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania County 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 Spotsylvania Virginia 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 Spotsylvania County VA reckless driving lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining good results. Our attorneys spend a significant amount of time in the Spotsylvania 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.
Spotsylvania Reckless Driving Trials are Adversarial By Design
If you have been accused of reckless driving in Spotsylvania, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the Spotsylvania General District Court. Reckless driving trials are adversarial. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania 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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- 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
Spotsylvania County I-95 Reckless Driving DISMISSED
Our Spotsylvania County VA reckless driving attorneys represented a client accused of reckless driving due to excessive speed. We prepared defenses to the particular police RADAR 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 law enforcement officer who operated the RADAR 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 Spotsylvania Judge granted our motion to dismiss the case.
Spotsylvania County Reckless Driving By Speed NOT GUILTY
Our reckless driving lawyer Spotsylvania County represented a college student who was charged with Reckless Driving excessive speeding because of driving faster than 20 mph above the posted speed limit on State Route 1. The client was on his way to Mary Washington University. We were able to present compelling evidence and arguments to persuade the Spotsylvania 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 in Spotsylvania.
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3/21/2025
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