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Reckless Driving Attorneys In Caroline County Virginia

A reckless driving charge in Caroline County can ruin your life. If you’ve been accused of reckless driving in Caroline County, you need Leavitt & Martin – we are experienced lawyers who will guide you to the best possible outcome.

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What is Caroline County, VA reckless driving? Virginia state police and local county sheriff deputies write a LOT of Caroline County reckless driving and speeding tickets. What is Caroline County, VA reckless driving defined? You need to read more if you have reckless driving in Caroline County on i95.

Reckless driving in Virginia is defined by code 46.2-862 as driving OVER 80 mph OR driving 20 mph or more over the limit. Therefore, it is a class 1 criminal misdemeanor to drive merely 11 mph over the speed limit at 81 mph in a 70. The punishment for violating Virginia code 46.2-862 is a jail sentence up to 12 months, a license suspension up to 6 months, and a fine up to $2500. 

Those are the IMMEDIATE consequences you potentially face. However, there are often MANY lifelong consequences for a Caroline County reckless driving conviction. These consequences include, employment issues, a permanent criminal record, background check problems, security clearance problems, not to mention insurance premium increase.
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What Can a Caroline County Reckless Driving Lawyer Do? 

Leavitt & Martin specialize in Virginia reckless driving, speeding tickets, DUI/DWI, and other traffic violations. We regularly help ordinary people in traffic court avoid the lifelong consequences of Virginia reckless driving. Caroline County reckless driving is not to be taken lightly. However, we can often get your reckless driving charges in Caroline reduced. Usually you would not need to appear in court once you retain us. And we can often avoid points, depending on the facts of the case. 

We have successfully handled over 5000 reckless driving by speed cases in Caroline County and other Virginia traffic locations. Small locations like Caroline County write a lot of reckless driving tickets for the size of the county. We have been VERY successful in getting charges like reckless driving in Caroline County, VA reduced. 

What are the Penalties and Fines for Caroline County Reckless Speeding Cases?

As mentioned above, Virginia reckless driving is serious. It leaves you with a PERMANENT criminal record if you don't get it reduced. That is the most severe consequence in my opinion. I take MANY phone calls where people want to expunge or remove a conviction from over ten years prior and at that point it is TOO LATE. 

As noted above, the range of penalties is: 
  1. jail time up to one year
    1. realistically most judges in Virginia do not give jail or even consider it unless you were driving 90+ mph OR 30+ mph over the speed limit
    2. that is not to say it is IMPOSSIBLE, it's just HIGHLY unlikely
  2. a fine up to $2500
    1. most courts have an ascending scale for fine amounts
    2. for lower speed reckless driving cases at 81 mph in a 70 zone fines rarely go above $150-200
  3. license suspension up to 6 months
    1. out of state drivers need to be especially cautious as MANY states will automatically suspend your license
  4. permanent criminal record if you are found guilty
    1. this is probably the worst potential consequence
    2. this shows up on background checks
    3. it can definitely impact your career and your ability to maintain and obtain employment
  5. insurance premium increases
    1. recent studies show that based on the six major insurers, rates increase on average about $5000 for insurance
    2. this is based on an average increase of 73% for the average "look back" period of 5-10 years
  6. military security clearance
    1. if you hold a security clearance this can impact your ability to keep or get a top secret clearance
    2. this can impact your ability to move up in the military
    3. Leavitt & Martin has successfully defended MANY high ranking generals, special forces such as Navy Seals and other military members

What to Do Now? Free Consultation for Anyone Looking for Reckless Driving Lawyers Caroline

If you are looking for reckless driving lawyers Caroline County we can help. You may have thought this was a speeding ticket in Caroline County and did not realize it is considered reckless driving. Court dates for Caroline County reckless driving speeding come quick. You need to get your reckless driving offense in Caroline Va charge reduced. You may be able to avoid demerit points. You need to consult with an experienced traffic lawyer. Sometimes traffic school is an option. 

Individuals charged with a reckless driving offense or other traffic offense should consult experienced reckless driving attorneys. Defense attorneys can sometimes find reckless driving defenses. Traffic law is complicated and you can call an experienced VA reckless driving lawyer for a free consultation. 

Leavitt & Martin wrote the book for people charged with speeding in Virginia, or for those charged with reckless driving traffic tickets. Call reckless driving lawyers Caroline County Leavitt & Martin to discuss your reckless driving charge. Reckless driving attorneys Leavitt & Martin will point out any reckless driving defenses. And we can usually get the charge reduced, and avoid demerit points. A speeding ticket in Caroline for Caroline County reckless driving speeding can be MORE costly than you think. 
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