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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is a prominent law firm. Our Rockingham reckless driving lawyers defend reckless driving cases in the Rockingham County General District Court. Our lawyers possess over 60 years of collective reckless driving law experience. We are recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report. Our attorneys are routinely recognized by various legal organizations for superior legal ability and high ethical standards. We believe that clients benefit from lawyers who specialize. Our firm has been positively reviewed more than any other firm that defends Rockingham County VA reckless driving cases. CAUTION: A Rockingham 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 Attorneys Rockingham County VA
Virginia has strict reckless driving laws. Reckless driving is a criminal misdemeanor offense. The most enforced reckless driving provision in Rockingham County VA is the excessive speed provision pursuant to Va. Code 46.2-862. This law criminalizes driving 20 mph over the posted limit or driving faster than 85 mph. State Troopers and local law enforcement aggressively patrol Interstate 81 and the county to include Harrisonburg, Massanutten, Dayton & Bridgewater. We can successfully defend your case. Let us review your case. We can help!
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Our attorneys 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 Rockingham VA Reckless Driving Attorney can present your best defense before the Rockingham General District Court. We know how to best protect our clients.
Penalties for Reckless Driving Convictions in Rockingham VA
- 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 Rockingham Police
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County 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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County VA reckless driving lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining good results. Our attorneys spend a significant amount of time in the Rockingham 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.
Rockingham Reckless Driving Trials are Adversarial By Design
If you have been accused of reckless driving in Rockingham, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the Rockingham General District Court. Reckless driving trials are adversarial. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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.
Elite Rockingham VA Reckless Driving Attorneys by Virginia Super Lawyers
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 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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham reckless driving attorney who has been recognized with this award.
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law Defend Rockingham Reckless Driving Cases
- 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
“AV Preeminent” Rockingham Reckless Driving Lawyer • Top Rating
For over 135 years, Martindale-Hubbell has been the authority for evaluating professionals for legal ability and ethical standards through a Peer Review Rating system established by judges and lawyers. Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law are AV Preeminent® rated Rockingham County reckless driving lawyers. The top Martindale-Hubbell rating standard. This is awarded to lawyers who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards. Retain a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rated Rockingham County VA reckless driving lawyer for your case. Review the law firm’s legal rating and exercise caution before you retain a Rockingham VA reckless driving attorney with an inferior rating for legal ability and ethical standards.
VA Move Over Law Can Be Reckless Driving in Rockingham County
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 Rockingham County 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 Rockingham then it would be in your best interests to consult an accomplished local driving attorney before appearing in the Rockingham County VA General District Court. You may have a valid defense and not realize it.
Rockingham County Reckless Driving DISMISSED
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY Reckless Driving Dismissed
Our Rockingham County VA reckless driving lawyer represented a client accused of reckless driving for excessive speed. During the trial, we developed defenses to the particular RADAR device used to calculate the speed evidence. A plea of not guilty was entered and the trial commenced. We were able to effectively cross examine the police officer who operated the RADAR and made the reckless driving allegation. We were able to prove 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.
Rockingham County Reckless Driving 90+ mph NOT GUILTY
Our Rockingham County reckless driving lawyer represented a college student who was charged with Reckless Driving for driving faster than 90 mph on Interstate 81. Approximately 29 colleges and universities are located along the I-81 corridor. Almost half of all Virginia college students and their families use the I-81 corridor. We prevailed with our arguments and convinced the Judge to find our client not guilty of reckless driving. Our client avoided a criminal misdemeanor conviction.
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8/22/2021 | Updated 8/3/2025
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