Virginia Reckless Driving 46.2-862

[glmatthews87]

My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: Virginia. I was charged with Reckless Driving charge 46.2-862. I've never been pulled over for speeding before so this freaked me out. I've also Google'd, some legal sites that just add to my worry. This is my first moving violation citation, I just moved to MD from NYC less than two months ago and was driving from a friend's house to tend to a family emergency. Can someone advise on what I should do and/or provide info on an experienced attorney with this issue. Also, if you can describe the costs associated with the attorney, that'd be very helpful. Thanks in advance!

 

[colourfastt]

My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: Virginia. I was charged with Reckless Driving charge 46.2-862. I've never been pulled over for speeding before so this freaked me out. I've also Google'd, some legal sites that just add to my worry. This is my first moving violation citation, I just moved to MD from NYC less than two months ago and was driving from a friend's house to tend to a family emergency. Can someone advise on what I should do and/or provide info on an experienced attorney with this issue. Also, if you can describe the costs associated with the attorney, that'd be very helpful. Thanks in advance!

First off, this is not a moving violation; it's a misdemeanor charge. Get an attorney in the county where you received the charge. Usually they're able to get the charge reduced.

 

[FlyingRon]

Colorfast is right. An attorney can (unless you have an awful driving record) get it lowered to a simple speeding or improper driving moving violation from the misdemeanor. They tend to be found around the courthouse you're summonsed to. If it's merely that you were doing 81 or something, it's straight forward. If you were caught at higher speeds, some of the GDC judges might be inclined to jail you for a few days. You definitely need a lawyer then.

 

[HighwayMan]

You'll probably get some mail solicitations from local attorneys so you should have some place to start.