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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an established law firm. Our lawyers specialize in defending reckless driving cases. We represent clients in the Lexington VA/Rockbridge County 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. Allow us to review your case. We can help! CAUTION: A Lexington 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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Virginia has strict reckless driving laws. Reckless driving is a criminal misdemeanor. The most enforced reckless driving provision in Lexington 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 City of Lexington VA is along the I-81 & I-64 corridor. Lexington Police, State Troopers & Deputy Sheriff’s aggressively patrol Interstates 81 & 64 and state highways in Lexington including Route 11. Let us review your case. We can help.
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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 Lexington VA Reckless Driving Attorney can present your best defense before the Lexington General District Court. We know how to best protect our clients. Our firm will present your best defense!
Virginia Summons Reckless Driving Ticket Issued by Lexington Police
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Lexington Police, Deputy Sheriffs 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 Lexington 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 Lexington 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 Lexington 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 Lexington VA reckless driving lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining good results. Our attorneys spend a significant amount of time in the Lexington 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.
Penalties for VA 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
Lexington Reckless Driving Trials are Adversarial By Design
If you have been accused of reckless driving in Lexington VA, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the General District Court in Lexington. Reckless driving trials are adversarial in nature. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the Lexington 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 Lexington 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 Lexington 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 Lexington reckless driving attorney who has been recognized with this award.
The Jail Penalty is Real in Aggravated Lexington VA Reckless Driving Cases
Reckless driving is a criminal offense. With the exception of some racing cases, the offense is a class 1 misdemeanor. The maximum penalty is 12 months in jail. Most drivers charged with reckless driving will not see the inside of a jail cell even if convicted. That all changes if the Lexington Commonwealth Attorney considers your case to be an aggravated reckless driving case and has set the matter for arraignment. At the arraignment, the Lexington Judge will advise the reckless driving motorist defendant of their constitutional right to hiring their own lawyer. Do not take any chances at this point. Retain a top rated Lexington VA reckless driving lawyer with the experience to present your best defense.
Lexington Legal Elite Reckless Driving Lawyer by Virginia Business
Virginia Business is dedicated to covering the legal community in Lexington VA. Since 2000, in cooperation with the Bar Association, the Top 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 Lexington VA Legal Elite reckless driving attorney review your case.
Lexington VA Reckless Driving DISMISSED
Lexington VA Reckless Driving DISMISSED
Our reckless driving attorneys represented a client accused of 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 police officer 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.
Out of State Reckless Driver Retains Top Rated Lexington Defense Lawyer
Out-of-state drivers must defend their Lexington reckless driving ticket because a conviction will be reported back to the home state. The home state and automobile insurance company will likely then take action against the driver. Lexington VA sits along the Interstate 81 corridor. State Troopers aggressively patrol this area. Many of our clients are not from the area or are drivers from other states such Tennessee, West Virginia, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York & Connecticut because thousands of motorists drive through Lexington VA on the interstate. In many instances, we can make a motion to waive our client’s appearance so that our client does not have to return to Lexington VA for the trial.
Reckless Driving 90+ mph NOT GUILTY
Our 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 Court to take the case under advisement and to eventually find our client NOT GUILTY of the allegation. Our client was relieved to have avoided the harsh reckless driving penalties and to not have a criminal misdemeanor conviction.
Lexington Reckless Driving Convictions Carry Six DMV Demerit Points
There are numerous types of Virginia DMV demerit point violations. Demerit points are not issued when the Lexington reckless driving summons or ticket is issued. The reckless driving demerit points are assigned only by the DMV shortly after the Lexington finds the defendant motorist guilty of reckless driving. The demerit points associated with a conviction remain valid for two years from the date the offense is committed. Lexington VA reckless driving convictions carry 6 demerit points. One safe driving point is assigned for each full calendar year that you hold a valid Virginia driver’s license and drive without any violations or suspensions. A driver may accumulate a maximum of five safe driving points.
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8/4/2021 |Updated 4/16/2024
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