Update on reckless driving ticket in VA.
What is the name of your state? Virginia
I just wanted to post this in hopes of helping someone. I notice people post to just say something and its often poor advice or snide remarks.
I received a reckless driving ticket in Essex (Tappahonnack) Va doing 81/55. In 12 years of driving i had only one other ticket and that was 2.5 years ago so my DMV record said that I was +3 and thats pretty good. I went on ahead and hired a lawyer and was glad I did. Basically I was told that if I was willing to pay a higher fine I could get off with just a monetary punishment. The lawyer said that the prosecutor would rather see the state get the money than you giving your insurance company more money that goes along with the reckless driving ticket.
I chose to pay a $500 fine and received no suspension, no jail time, and they reduced the 81 to 74 which is a regular ticket. I think this is only because I have a pretty good record. I heard other cases where they werent fined as much but they left it as reckless driving and often had their license suspended (of which their requests for a restricted to and from work suspension was granted).
I would hire a lawyer in those neck of the woods. The prosecutors wouldnt even listen to anyone representing themselves in hopes of making a deal. Guess its the nature of the beast. All in all (lawyer fees, fine, court costs, etc.) I spent $1000. But they do give you 90 days to pay a fine over 300 bucks (of course you have to pay 10 bucks for that too lol)
I got off very lucky. The guy who was tailgating me didnt get off so well...he didnt get a lawyer and had a long driving record and received a suspended license, 1000 fine.
Best of luck to you all!
What is the name of your state? Virginia
I just wanted to post this in hopes of helping someone. I notice people post to just say something and its often poor advice or snide remarks.
I received a reckless driving ticket in Essex (Tappahonnack) Va doing 81/55. In 12 years of driving i had only one other ticket and that was 2.5 years ago so my DMV record said that I was +3 and thats pretty good. I went on ahead and hired a lawyer and was glad I did. Basically I was told that if I was willing to pay a higher fine I could get off with just a monetary punishment. The lawyer said that the prosecutor would rather see the state get the money than you giving your insurance company more money that goes along with the reckless driving ticket.
I chose to pay a $500 fine and received no suspension, no jail time, and they reduced the 81 to 74 which is a regular ticket. I think this is only because I have a pretty good record. I heard other cases where they werent fined as much but they left it as reckless driving and often had their license suspended (of which their requests for a restricted to and from work suspension was granted).
I would hire a lawyer in those neck of the woods. The prosecutors wouldnt even listen to anyone representing themselves in hopes of making a deal. Guess its the nature of the beast. All in all (lawyer fees, fine, court costs, etc.) I spent $1000. But they do give you 90 days to pay a fine over 300 bucks (of course you have to pay 10 bucks for that too lol)
I got off very lucky. The guy who was tailgating me didnt get off so well...he didnt get a lawyer and had a long driving record and received a suspended license, 1000 fine.
Best of luck to you all!
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