Reckless 4 some ice on windshield

[pdang]

What is the name of your state?VA

Very recently i got pulled over and slapped with a `reckless`....not for speeding ... but because i still had some ice on my windshield...i was going the correct speed; safe distance behind the car ahead of me; and driving straight in my lane. But because the cop was in the next lane he notice there was still some ice on my window...I don`t deny there was ice on my windshield but it does not validate a `reckless` which is a very serious offense. The cop didn`t even instructed me to clean off my windshield before letting me go, which leads any sane person to conclude there wasn`t that much ice to begin with...With all due respect, he was not in the driver`s seat of my car and can`t possibly know if I could see clearly or not, which i could, otherwise I would`ve done something out of the ordinary. I don't believe I was being "reckless"; no deviation from the standard of care that any resonable person would`ve exercised if in a similar situation....Correct if i'm wrong, but I don't know of any law that states my windshield has to be completely cleared of ice before operating my vehicle. I would appreciate any advice...

 

[mrcheerful]

Many people are surprised to learn that they can be convicted of Reckless Driving even though there was nothing "reckless" in the way they operated their vehicle. Maybe they were speeding, or maybe they passed a school bus – they believe that they were always in full, competent control of their vehicle. In both of these cases, one can be convicted of Reckless Driving.

There are actually 13 different Reckless Driving statutes. They include: "general recklessness," "loss of control," driving with improperly adjusted brakes, passing on a hill or around a corner, driving with an obstructed view, passing two vehicles abreast, driving two vehicles abreast in a single lane, passing at a railroad crossing, passing a stopped school bus, failing to give proper signals, driving too fast for traffic conditions, exceeding the speed limit, failure to yield right of way, or driving "recklessly" on parking lots. what you considered a small amount of ice is not what the officer thought and its the officers opinion that counts. driving with an obstructed view is having anything on your windsheild that doesn't allow you a clear veiw of the road ahead of you, best bet take the extra time to make sure all ice is off your windsheild. btw this also applies to having stuff hanging off your rear veiw mirror.

 

[Alchohol_Free]

alchohol_free

Considering that the officer didn't order you to clean the rest of the ice off your windshield before letting you drive leads me to be very suspicous.

 

[Pitguy74]

Pdang,

I recently was arrested and convicted for a DUI, First offense. While talking to the officer who arrested me (very nice guy), he noted that my record was very clean and that the only thing that showed up was a wreckless driving ticket I received 13 years ago for fish tailing (spinning my wheels). Because I paid my fines on time this particular incident was not held against me.