Reckless driving drug test?

[Vinny330]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia

 

[Vinny330]

I'm 17 and I received a reckless driving ticket for going 101 in a 70 and I went to juvenile court, my sentence was 5 days in juvenile detention and 90 day license suspension, I served 1 day in juvy and then appealed my case. My next court date is in 18 days and it is a Civil court now, my question is will I get drug tested? I was never drug tested the first time in court but that's was in a juvenile court.

 

[FlyingRon]

If you get put on probation, drug testing is a regular part of one of your first meetings with the PO. He'll do it right then and there.

You need to stay clean until your legal problems are over. Unless you're a sociopathic fool you can do it.

 

[Vinny330]

I'm not going to get put on probation for speeding I'm just asking if I will get drug tested in court

 

[FlyingRon]

They do not drug test people at court session, no.

However, you're wrong about what is happening.

I suspect your first hearing was in JDR court since you weren't 18. Your appeal is not going to be in "civil" court but rather the "circuit court." That hearing is going to be a de novo trial. That is, a do over. The judge there is perfectly within his right to change the sentence after he finds you guilty again. That includes adding a probation period.

Judges have very little tolerance for going over 100 in Virginia. Jail time of 4-8 days (suspended down from 60) is a given. Probation and longer license suspensions are quite common. You could come out of this worse than when you went in. Also circuit court judges aren't typically the patient, friendly sort hte JDR judges are. You'd be well advised to have an attorney this time.

 

[Vinny330]

My first time in court, I got a substitute judge who was a school teacher for 20 years and she ripped me to shreds... I doubt I will get a worse sentence even two of my lawyers told me not to expect it, thank you however for answering my question 👍🏽