Best Christiansburg VA Reckless Driving Lawyer • 1500+ Reviews
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law are established Christiansburg VA reckless driving lawyers. Our lawyers specialize in defending reckless driving cases. We represent clients in Christiansburg before the 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 Christiansburg reckless driving attorneys are routinely recognized by various legal organizations for superior legal ability and high ethical standards. We have been positively more than any other law firm that defends Christiansburg reckless driving cases. CAUTION: A Christiansburg VA reckless driving 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 Christiansburg VA
Christiansburg is strict about enforcing the reckless driving laws. Reckless driving is a criminal offense. The most enforced reckless driving provision in Christiansburg VA is the excessive speed provision 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 Christiansburg VA is along the I-81 corridor. Christiansburg Police, State Troopers & Deputy Sheriff’s aggressively patrol Interstate 81 and state highways in Christiansburg including Routes 11 & 460. Let our Christiansburg reckless driving attorneys review your case.
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Our lawyers are dedicated reckless driving defense lawyers. We are leaders in this practice area with a deep bench of experience from lecturing other attorneys 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 Christiansburg VA Reckless Driving Attorney can present your best defense before the Christiansburg General District Court. We know how to best protect our clients.
Penalties for Christiansburg 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
Virginia Summons Reckless Driving Ticket Issued by Christiansburg Police
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg VA 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 Christiansburg VA reckless driving lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining good results. Our attorneys spend a significant amount of time in the Christiansburg 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.
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Virginia Business is dedicated to covering the legal community in Christiansburg VA. Since 2000, in cooperation with the Bar Association, the top Christiansburg reckless driving attorneys are recognized with the Legal Elite award. There are over 23,000 legal practitioners in the Commonwealth. Legal Elite recognitions are awarded to approximately 1400 attorneys each year. This is an exclusive list of top rated lawyers who have been recognized by their peers for excellence. Only outstanding and experienced professionals are recognized for being Legal Elite. A practitioner cannot purchase their way in to being recognized as a member of the Legal Elite community. Let a Legal Elite Christiansburg VA reckless driving attorney review your case.
Christiansburg Reckless Driving Trials are Adversarial By Design
If you have been accused of reckless driving in Christiansburg, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the Christiansburg General District Court. Reckless driving trials are adversarial in nature. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the Christiansburg Commonwealth Attorney’s Office and the defense. The adversarial system is designed to ensure a fair trial process subject to the rules of law and evidence by allowing each side to present their case and to be able to challenge the other’s arguments and evidence. The Christiansburg District Court Judge ultimately evaluates the evidence and arguments to reach a verdict. This system ensures that the prosecution meets its high standard of proof.
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Super Lawyers is a lawyer rating service of outstanding attorneys from 70 plus practice areas including reckless driving law who have attained the highest degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This legal organization recognizes the top lawyers nationwide across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes using a patented process of independent research and peer input. Our Christiansburg VA reckless driving lawyers have been recognized by this publication since 2009. No more than five percent of the lawyers are named to this list and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. This recognition is merit based. Retain a top rated Christiansburg reckless driving attorney who has been recognized with this award.
VA Move Over Law Can Be Reckless Driving in Christiansburg
Virginia law requires the driver of any motor vehicle to “move over” to an adjacent lane when passing a stationary vehicle stopped on the shoulder of the Christiansburg highway under certain traffic conditions. A violation of this law can be considered reckless driving if an emergency vehicle is in involved, which is a criminal misdemeanor in some cases. If you have been accused of violating this law in Christiansburg then it would be in your best interests to consult an accomplished local reckless driving attorney before appearing in the General District Court in Christiansburg. You may have a valid defense and not realize it.
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The Avvo Rating can help you find the right Christiansburg VA reckless driving attorney. Avvo is a legal directory that rates legal professionals using a mathematical model on a scale of 1 (Extreme Caution) to 10 (Superb). Our Christiansburg VA reckless driving defense firm maintain a 10.0 Superb Avvo rating. Avvo collects relevant information from state bar associations, other organizations that license legal professionals and thousands of consumers to calculate its rating. The same set of standards is used on all Christiansburg reckless driving lawyers who are evaluated. The Avvo rating is merit based. You cannot pay a fee to improve your Avvo rating.
Christiansburg VA Reckless Driving DISMISSED

Christiansburg VA Reckless Driving DISMISSED
Our reckless driving attorneys represented a client charged with reckless driving for driving too fast. In this case, we developed defenses to the police RADAR device used to calculate speed. A plea of not guilty was entered. We were able to effectively cross examine the state trooper who operated the RADAR in this case and made the reckless driving allegation. We exposed the fact 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 in Christiansburg NOT GUILTY
Our Christiansburg Virginia reckless driving lawyers defended a student who was charged with reckless driving for driving 90 miles per hour on Interstate 81. Approximately 29 colleges and universities are located along the I-81 corridor. At least half of all Virginia college students and their families use I-81. We were able to present compelling evidence and arguments to persuade the Christiansburg Court to take the case under advisement and to eventually find our client NOT GUILTY of the allegation.
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8/13/2021 | Updated 11/11/2025
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