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Best Law Firm 2024 Riley Wells Attorneys at Law - Traffic Ticket, Reckless Driving, Speeding, and Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyer Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an established law firm. Our Colonial Heights VA reckless driving lawyers specialize in defending these cases. We represent clients in the Colonial Heights 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 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 Colonial Heights reckless driving cases. CAUTION: A Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights VA

Experienced Reckless Driving Defense Attorneys Colonial Heights VAVirginia has strict reckless driving laws. Reckless driving is a criminal misdemeanor. The most enforced reckless driving provision in Colonial Heights 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. Colonial Heights VA is along the I-95 corridor. The Colonial Heights Police & State Police aggressively patrol this highway and others throughout the Colonial Heights community. Let us review your case.

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Experience Matters - Retain a Recognized Colonial Heights ProfessionalOur Colonial Heights reckless driving lawyers are dedicated defending these cases. 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 Colonial Heights VA Reckless Driving Attorney can present your best defense before the Colonial Heights General District Court. We know how to best protect our clients.

Penalties for Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights Police

Virginia Summons Reckless Driving Ticket Issued by Colonial Heights PoliceA Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights VA reckless driving lawyers to review your summons. We can develop a defense strategy even if you think you are guilty.

Reckless Driving Lawyer Colonial Heights VA Free Consultation

Reckless Driving Lawyer Colonial Heights VA Free ConsultationSome drivers think they do not need a lawyer for their Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights VA reckless driving lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining good results. Our attorneys spend a significant amount of time in the Colonial Heights 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 knowledge is invaluable when determining how to best defend your case.

Colonial Heights Reckless Driving Trials are Adversarial By Design

Colonial Heights Reckless Driving Trials are Adversarial By DesignIf you have been accused of reckless driving in Colonial Heights, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the Colonial Heights General District Court. Reckless driving trials are adversarial. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights 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 for Virginia Criminal Law and Traffic DefenseSuper 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 recognition and 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 Colonial Heights VA reckless driving lawyers have been recognized by this publication since 2009. No more than five percent of all lawyers are on this list and no more than 2.5 percent are on the Rising Stars list. This recognition is merit based. Retain a top rated Colonial Heights reckless driving attorney who has been recognized with this award.

Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law Defend Colonial Heights Reckless Driving

  • 46.2-852 – General rule
  • 46.2-853 – Fail to maintain control; brakes
  • 46.2-854 – Passing on grade or curve
  • 46.2-855 – View obstructed/control impaired
  • 46.2-856 – Passing two vehicles abreast
  • 46.2-857 – Driving two abreast
  • 46.2-863 – Failure to yield
  • 46.2-864 – Parking lots
  • 46.2-865 – Racing
  • 46.2-865.1 – Injury or death while racing
  • 46.2-858 – Passing at a railroad crossing
  • 46.2-859 – Passing a stopped school bus
  • 46.2-860 – Failing to give proper signals
  • 46.2-861 – Driving too fast conditions
  • 46.2-861.1 – Failure to “Move Over” or Yield to Stationary Emergency Vehicle
  • 46.2-862 – Excessive speeding
  • 46.2-866 – Racing; aiders or abettors
  • 46.2-867 – Racing
  • 46.2-868.1 – Aggressive driving
  • 46.2-869 – Improper driving

Reckless Driving Move Over Stationary Colonial Heights Emergency Vehicle

Colonial Heights VA Reckless Driving Attorney Fail To Move Over LawyerVa. Code 46.2-861.1 requires drivers to “move over” to an adjacent lane when passing a Colonial Heights emergency stationary vehicle stopped on the shoulder of the highway with emergency lights activated under certain traffic conditions. A violation can be considered reckless driving if a stationary emergency vehicle is in involved, which is a criminal misdemeanor. If you have been accused of violating this reckless driving law then it would be in your best interests to consult an accomplished top rated local Colonial Heights VA reckless driving attorney before appearing in the Colonial Heights General District Court. We know how to successfully defend these types of cases. You may have a valid defense and not realize it.

Colonial Heights VA Reckless Driving DISMISSED

Colonial Heights VA Reckless Driving Speeding NOT GUILTYOur Colonial Heights VA reckless driving lawyers 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 was operating RADAR in Colonial Heights 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 Court granted our motion to dismiss the case.

Colonial Heights Reckless Driving Lawyers 80+ mph NOT GUILTY

Colonial Heights Reckless Driving Lawyers 80+ mph NOT GUILTYOur reckless driving lawyer in Colonial Heights Virginia defended a student who was charged with Reckless Driving for driving 80 miles per hour on I-95. Students are often cited with reckless driving because many drive through Colonial Heights on their way to and from school. Many families also use Interstate 95. We were able to present compelling evidence and arguments to persuade the Colonial Heights Court to take the case under advisement and to eventually find our client NOT GUILTY of the allegation.

Reckless Driving Lawyers Colonial Heights VA Client Review

While returning to NJ from SC, my wife was cited for doing 81 in a 70 in Colonial Heights VA while we actually were going nowhere near 81 mph. we were not overly confident in our ability to fight the charge from such a long distance. We contacted Riley & Wells provided the details and they were able to help us lower the charge to a non moving violation, which was a huge help. We had several VA plates in front of us moving faster and several behind and still the officer pulled us out of the group (NJ plates). Something needs to be done about the dishonest way that the State of VA rakes in 100+ million a year in fines on the backs of out of state motorists. Thanks to Riley & Wells at least we have a fighting chance!

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9/27/2013 | Updated 5/23/2025

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