Best Wythe County VA Reckless Driving Lawyer • 1400+ Reviews
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an established Wythe County VA law firm. Our lawyers defend reckless driving allegations in the Wythe 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. We believe that clients benefit from lawyers who specialize. CAUTION: A reckless driving conviction will on average, increase the automobile insurance premium by 73% or $1,046 EACH YEAR, according to Insurance.com
Top Rated Wythe County VA Reckless Driving Lawyer
Experienced Reckless Driving Defense Attorneys Wythe County VA
Virginia has strict reckless driving laws. Reckless driving is a criminal misdemeanor. The most enforced reckless driving provision in Wythe County 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. State Troopers aggressively patrol Interstates 81 & 77 and state highways in Wythe County VA. Deputy Sheriffs patrol the county, including Fort Chiswell, Barren Springs & Max Meadows. We can successfully defend your case.
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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 Wythe County VA Reckless Driving Attorney can present your best defense before the Courts. Our law firm has been reviewed by more satisfied clients than any other firm that defends reckless driving cases.
Penalties for Reckless Driving Convictions in Wythe 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
I-81 Wythe County VA Reckless Driving Lawyers
Our Wythe County VA reckless driving attorneys represented a client accused of reckless driving for excessive speed on Interstate 81. In this case, we developed defenses to the particular RADAR device used to calculate our client’s speed. A not guilty plea was entered and the trial commenced. We were able to effectively cross examine the deputy sheriff 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.
Wythe County Reckless Driving 90 mph NOT GUILTY
Our Wythe County VA Reckless Driving Attorneys represented a college student who was charged with Reckless Driving for driving 90 miles per hour on Interstate 81. There are 29 colleges and universities 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 and Commonwealth Attorney to take the case under advisement to eventually significantly reduce the allegation. We prevailed and our client was found not guilty of reckless driving. Our client avoided a life changing misdemeanor criminal conviction.
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law Defend Wythe VA Reckless Driving Cases
- 46.2-852 General recklessness
- 46.2-853 Fail to maintain proper control
- 46.2-854 Passing on a grade or curve
- 46.2-855 View obstructed/control impaired
- 46.2-856 Passing two vehicles abreast
- 46.2-857 Driving two abreast
- 46.2-858 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 Speeding
- 46.2-863 Failure to yield
- 46.2-864 Parking lots
- 46.2-865 Racing
- 46.2-865.1 Injury or death while racing
- 46.2-866 Racing; aiders or abettors
- 46.2-867 Racing; seizure of motor vehicle
- 46.2-868.1 Aggressive Driving
VA Move Over Law Can Be Reckless Driving
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 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 then it would be in your best interests to consult an accomplished local driving attorney before appearing in the Wythe County VA General District Court. You may have a valid defense and not realize it.
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6/26/2021 | Updated 6/25/2023
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