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Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an established law firm. Our Salem VA reckless driving lawyers specialize in reckless driving defense. We represent clients before the Salem General District Court. Our Salem VA reckless driving 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 lawyers are routinely recognized by various legal organizations for superior legal ability and high ethical standards. CAUTION: A Salem 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 offense. The most enforced reckless driving law in Salem VA is the excessive speed law 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 Salem is along the I-81 corridor. Salem Police & State Troopers aggressively patrol Interstate 81 and state highways in Salem, VA, including Route 460. Let us review your case. We can help.
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Our trial lawyers are dedicated to defending reckless driving allegations. We are leaders in this practice area with a deep bench of experience, from lecturing other lawyers 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 Salem VA Reckless Driving Attorney can present your best defense before the Salem General District Court. We know how to best protect our clients.
Virginia Summons Reckless Driving Ticket Issued by Salem Police
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem Virginia reckless driving lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining good results. Our attorneys spend a significant amount of time in the Salem 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 Salem Virginia 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
Salem Reckless Driving Trials are Adversarial By Design
If you have been accused of reckless driving in Salem, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the Salem General District Court. Reckless driving trials are adversarial in nature. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem reckless driving attorney who has been recognized with this award.
Reckless Driving Salem VA Emergency Vehicle Move Over Law
Va. Code 46.2-861.1 requires drivers to “move over” to an adjacent lane when passing an emergency stationary vehicle stopped on the shoulder of the Salem 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 in Salem Virginia then it would be in your best interests to consult an accomplished top rated local Salem VA reckless driving attorney before appearing in the Salem General District Court. We successfully defend these types of cases. You may have a valid defense and not realize it.
Salem VA Reckless Driving DISMISSED
Salem VA Reckless Driving DISMISSED
Our Salem 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 to calculate speed. A plea of not guilty was entered. We could effectively cross-examine the police officer who operated the RADAR in this case and made the reckless driving allegation. We exposed 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 Speeding 90+ mph NOT GUILTY
Our Salem Virginia reckless driving lawyers defended a college student who was charged with Reckless Driving for driving in excess of 90 miles per hour on Interstate 81. There are approximately 29 colleges and universities along the I-81 corridor. At least half of all Virginia college students and their families use I-81. We presented compelling evidence and arguments to persuade the Salem General District Court to take the case under advisement and to eventually find our client NOT GUILTY, of the allegation.
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8/25/2021 | Updated 6/17/2025
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