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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an established law firm. Our lawyers specialize in reckless driving defense. We represent clients before the Yorktown 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 in Yorktown Virginia understand the nuances of the reckless driving law. We are familiar with the Yorktown Courts because we routinely represent clients in this Court. Our firm has been positively reviewed more times than any other law firm that represents clients charged with Yorktown VA reckless driving violations. CAUTION: A 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 Defense Attorneys Yorktown VA
Virginia has strict reckless driving laws. Reckless driving is a criminal misdemeanor offense. The most enforced reckless driving law in Yorktown VA, is the excessive speed law pursuant to Va. Code 46.2-862. This law criminalizes speeding 20 mph over the posted limit or driving faster than 85 mph. The Town of Yorktown VA is along the I-64 corridor. The maximum speed limit on Interstate 64 in the Yorktown community is 70 mph. Law enforcement in the Yorktown area, including State Troopers & Deputy Sheriff, aggressively patrol Interstate 64 and state highways. We can help!
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Our Yorktown trial lawyers are dedicated to defending reckless driving allegations. We are leaders in this practice area with a deep bench of experience, from lecturing other lawyers 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 Yorktown VA Reckless Driving Attorney can present your best defense before the Yorktown General District Court. We know how to protect our clients best. Our top rated attorneys can help you even if you think you are guilty!
Virginia Summons Reckless Driving Ticket Issued by Yorktown Police
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Yorktown Police 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 Yorktown 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 Yorktown 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 Yorktown 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 Yorktown VA reckless driving lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining good results. Our attorneys spend a significant amount of time in the Yorktown 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.
Penalties for VA Reckless Driving Convictions
- 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 Fail to Move Over for Stationary Emergency Vehicle
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 Yorktown highway with emergency lights activated under certain traffic conditions. A violation can be considered 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 then it would be in your best interests to consult an accomplished top rated local Yorktown VA reckless driving attorney before appearing in the Yorktown General District Court. We know how to successfully defend these types of cases. You may have a valid defense and not realize it.
Yorktown 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 Yorktown 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 Yorktown VA reckless driving lawyer to argue your case.
The Jail Penalty is Real in Aggravated Yorktown 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 in Yorktown will not see the inside of a jail cell even if convicted. That all changes if the Yorktown Commonwealth Attorney considers your case to be an aggravated reckless driving case and has set the matter for arraignment. At the arraignment, the 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 Yorktown VA reckless driving lawyer with the experience to present your best defense.
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law Defend Any Yorktown Reckless Driving Case
- 46.2-852 General recklessness
- 46.2-853 Fail to maintain proper control
- 46.2-854 Passing on a grade or curve
- 46.2-855 View obstructed/control impaired
- 46.2-856 Passing two vehicles abreast
- 46.2-857 Driving two abreast
- 46.2-858 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 Speeding
- 46.2-863 Failure to yield
- 46.2-864 Parking lots
- 46.2-865 Racing
- 46.2-865.1 Injury or death while racing
- 46.2-866 Racing; aiders or abettors
- 46.2-867 Racing; seizure of motor vehicle
- 46.2-868.1 Aggressive Driving
Yorktown VA Reckless Driving DISMISSED
Our Yorktown VA reckless driving attorneys represented a client charged with reckless driving for driving too fast. In this case, we developed defenses for the police RADAR device to calculate speed. A plea of not guilty was entered. We could effectively cross-examine the police officer who operated the RADAR in this case and made the reckless driving allegation. We exposed 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.
Reckless Driving 90+ mph NOT GUILTY
Our reckless driving attorneys defended a college student charged with Reckless Driving for driving over 90 miles per hour on Interstate 64. There are many colleges and universities along the I-64 corridor. At least half of all Virginia college students and their families use I-64. We presented compelling evidence and arguments to persuade the Yorktown General District Court to take the case under advisement and to find our client NOT GUILTY of the allegation eventually. Our client was relieved to avoid a jail sentence and a permanent criminal record.
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2/10/2022 | Updated 6/3/2024
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