Reckless Driving

Virginia Reckless Driving Lawyer

Did you get a reckless driving ticket in Virginia? Virginia reckless driving is a serious offense with penalties ranging from expensive fines to jail time. We can help, reach out today. See why clients call us the best Virginia reckless driving lawyers.

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Clients tell us in reviews we are the "best Virginia reckless driving lawyers. Do not believe us of course, read all of our reviews on every review platform. To date, all of our client reviews have been 100 percent 5 star reviews with some going so far as to say that Leavitt & Martin are the best Virginia reckless driving lawyers. 

We have a combined 25 plus years experience handling traffic tickets. Let us put our experience to work for you. 
At Leavitt & Martin, we specialize in Virginia speeding tickets and Virginia reckless driving charges. Over the years, Daniel Leavitt and Corey Martin have personally handled over 5000 Virginia reckless driving, speeding tickets, DUI, and other traffic matters. Speeding and traffic is what our law firm does. The cost of a conviction for reckless driving can be far reaching and significant.

the BEST Virginia reckless driving lawyer!!

"We found the BEST Virginia reckless driving lawyer!! My son is a summa cum laude Yale graduate mathematics and Harvard law school and did not want to retain a lawyer. But out of respect for his mother’s request, he looked for a lawyer to take on his criminal offense wreckless driving summons in Virginia. My son was confident that the charge could be reduced to a lesser violation, so we were overwhelmed and delighted when Daniel Leavitt got it DISMISSED!!! It was not an easy case and was further complicated by having only five days before the court date, and involved getting in-State and out-of-state driving records. Dan is formidable!!! Thank you, Dan!!!"
Review by: Irene W.
Published: 02/03/2018
Rating: 5 / 5 stars
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What Are The Penalties For Reckless Driving?

Most people understand that traffic tickets, and traffic violations are serious matters. Virginia reckless driving by speed, and any reckless driving conviction, can result in the following consequences. Updated Virginia reckless driving laws now define Virginia reckless driving to be 86 miles per hour in a 70 or 20 miles per hour or more over the limit. Call for a free consultation at 804-873-4004.

Permanent Criminal Record

Class 1 criminal misdemeanor for Virginia reckless driving speeding. This never goes away!

Driving Privileges Revoked

Reckless driving by speed frequently results in a suspended license for a reckless driving conviction

Insurance Premiums Increase 

Insurance studies reveal the average insurance premium increases over $5000 for reckless driving. Besides the insurance premiums, people are often dropped from coverage
The bottom line is that you should contact a traffic lawyer and not a criminal lawyer. Leavitt & Martin are traffic lawyers who specialize in providing traffic defense. Our law firm offers free initial consultations for Virginia reckless driving defense. If you have a traffic offense, you can speak to the actual traffic ticket lawyers who will handle your case in court.

Can You Get My Charge Reduced?

Call an experience Virginia reckless driving lawyer to get advice. Virginia traffic courts are all different in how they treat traffic violations and moving violations. Reckless driving by speed is the most severe moving violation. And even within reckless driving, higher speeds are more severe than lower speeds. Driving records also play a role in whether you can get the charge reduced. In some traffic courts, it makes sense to do driver improvement or driving school. Colonial Heights for instance is much different than Prince George, which is much different than Brunswick County. Find a traffic lawyer who is experienced in Virginia reckless driving.

At Leavitt & Martin, we specialize in traffic law. We can often get the charge reduced or dismissed. Penalties for reckless driving are harsh, but we can usually get the charge reduced. We know when Virginia reckless driving defense requires driving school and when it doesn’t. We often help protect clients’ driving records from demerit points and insurance premiums from going up. In addition, often protect our clients’ drivers license from a license suspension. Moving violations such as Virginia reckless driving often have harsh penalties. We offer free initial consultations. Call today to speak to an experienced Virginia reckless driving, speeding and traffic lawyer.

Virginia Reckless Driving Lawyer Cost

What does a Virginia reckless driving lawyer cost? Naturally, if you have a reckless driving charge in Virginia you will want to know the cost of hiring an experienced traffic lawyer. Costs can vary quite a bit, depending on where you got your charge. For instance, high speed cases that are potentially jailable will cost more than lower speed charges. 

In addition, more complicated cases also involve more time and they cost more. For any experienced Virginia traffic lawyer, there will be a direct correlation between lawyer cost and the amount of time expected for the representation. So higher speed cases, and more complex cases take more time. 

At Leavitt & Martin, we do not bill on an hourly basis. What we charge for Virginia reckless driving is related to how much time we anticipate working on your case. We bill on a flat rate fee basis. That means that you pay one fee, and you know exactly what it is from start to finish... no surprises. We do not bill for phone calls, text messages, or anything else from our side of it. 

Call today for a free consultation. We are happy to listen to what you have to say about your case, and provide you with a flat rate fee that covers the Virginia reckless driving lawyer cost. You can reach us directly at 804-873-4004.

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RECKLESS DRIVING VIRGINIA FIRST OFFENSE

I am a Virginia Reckless Driving Lawyer. Reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia. If you prepay a reckless driving ticket, you plead guilty to a criminal offense. You could face significant penalties if convicted of reckless driving, including:

  • License suspension
  • Criminal conviction that is transferable to other states
  • Jail time depending on speed and circumstances
  • Fine of up to $2500
  • Six points on your Virginia license for up to 11 years
  • Employment consequences
  • Insurance rate increase

WHAT IS CONSIDERED RECKLESS DRIVING IN VA?

A traffic stop for driving 16 mph over the limit are frequently charged in Virginia as reckless driving. Most people think of reckless driving as endangering life, limb, or property. However, reckless driving by speed is anything OVER 85 mph.

A number of different actions are considered reckless driving:

  • Speeding: Anything 20 mph or more over the limit, or in excess of 85 mph is considered reckless driving in Virginia
  • Overly aggressive driving
  • Passing two vehicles abreast
  • Passing another vehicle at a railroad crossing
  • Many accidents are written as reckless driving

CODE OF VIRGINIA > 46.2-862 RECKLESS DRIVING VIRGINIA FIRST OFFENSE

“A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives a motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth (i) at a speed of twenty miles per hour or more in excess of the applicable maximum speed limit or (ii) in excess of eighty five miles per hour regardless of the applicable maximum speed limit.”

CODE OF VIRGINIA > 46.2-852

“Irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.”

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Reckless Driving Attorney in Richmond Virginia

Is Reckless Driving in Virginia a Felony?

By Daniel Leavitt • 18 Aug, 2021
Reckless driving in Virginia is a Class 1 Misdemeanor. That might not sound like a big idea but it can carry big consequences and make a lasting impact on your life. If you have been charged with Reckless Driving you should speak to an attorney who knows the laws in Virginia right away.

Misconceptions about Richmond Reckless Driving Charges

By Daniel Leavitt • 13 Jul, 2019
Virginia has the most severe reckless driving laws in the country. In Richmond you can be going over 11 miles over the speed limit and end up with a criminal record!

Virginia Reckless Driving Laws

By Daniel Leavitt • 30 Jun, 2019
So every state is different on reckless driving. Virginia's reckless driving law is, in some ways, it's the most severe because it's the only state that I'm aware of that it's reckless driving to drive 81 miles an hour in a 70 zone.

9 GREENSVILLE RECKLESS DRIVING CASES REDUCED, NO POINTS, IN THE NEW YEAR!

By Daniel Leavitt • 10 Feb, 2019
On Wednesday, Leavitt & Martin represented 9 clients charged with reckless driving by speed. Two of the cases were motions to reopen, which the judges don’t really like. The speeds for the reckless driving charge were: 83 mph in 70 (3 cases) 85 mph in 70 (2 cases) 81 mph in 70 82 mph in 70 The two motions to reopen were speeds of 81 mph and 85 mph. Every one of our cases was reduced to a non moving violation that has no points. While we cannot ethically guarantee a result, our success rate was 100 percent in getting those charges reduced.

Brunswick Virginia Reckless Driving Cases Reduced with NO POINTS

By Daniel Leavitt • 09 Feb, 2019
Brunswick, Virginia Reckless Driving is a Serious Charge Virginia defines reckless driving as anything OVER 80 mph. Therefore, if you were driving 81 miles per hour in a 70 miles per hour zone, then you are technically guilty of reckless driving. The problem is that reckless driving is criminal. It is not a speeding ticket.[...] The post Brunswick Virginia Reckless Driving Cases Reduced with NO POINTS appeared first on Leavitt & Martin.

Chesterfield Reckless Driving 63 mph in 35 mph DISMISSED

By Daniel Leavitt • 09 Feb, 2019
Chesterfield reckless driving is a serious matter. Leavitt & Martin specialize in traffic, reckless driving, DUI, and speeding ticket defense.  This week we represented a client in traffic court charged with misdemeanor reckless driving. We prepared the case in such a way that the reckless driving charge was COMPLETELY DISMISSED. Our client didn’t even pay[...] The post Chesterfield Reckless Driving 63 mph in 35 mph DISMISSED appeared first on Leavitt & Martin.
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DEFENESES TO RECKLESS DRIVING IN VIRGINIA

THE “RADAR CALIBRATION” DEFENSE FOR RECKLESS DRIVING VIRGINIA FIRST OFFENSE

As lawyers in Virginia, who practice in reckless driving defense, we have used the radar calibration defense many times. In the Commonwealth of Virginia, it is the Officer’s, Trooper’s, or Deputy’s duty to calibrate his/her Radar to confirm its accuracy. The reason for this is to prevent an inaccurate Radar from causing a police officer to wrongfully pull someone over for a speed they weren’t going. When this defense is utilized in court, the officer is required to present his/her “Certificate of Calibration” and prove that it is up to date. If it isn’t, the judge typically dismisses the case in accordance with the law. The following is an excerpt from the Code of Virginia which states the law regarding radar calibration:

§ 46.2-882. Determining speed with various devices; certificate as to accuracy of device; arrest without warrant:

“In any court or legal proceeding in which any question arises about the calibration or accuracy of any laser speed determination device, radar, or microcomputer device as described in this section used to determine the speed of any motor vehicle, a certificate, or a true copy thereof, showing the calibration or accuracy of (i) the speedometer of any vehicle, (ii) any tuning fork employed in calibrating or testing the radar or other speed determination device or (iii) any other method employed in calibrating or testing any laser speed determination device, and when and by whom the calibration was made, shall be admissible as evidence of the facts therein stated. No calibration or testing of such device shall be valid for longer than six months.”

Click here for an example where we used the Radar Calibration defense.

RECKLESS DRIVING OVER 90 MPH IN VIRGINIA:

In the Commonwealth of Virginia, driving over 90 mph is more serious and cases get more complicated. Virginia code does not increase the penalty for higher speeds, but judges frequently do. The higher the speed, the more challenging the case. If you have been ticketed for going over 90 mph, a Virginia reckless driving lawyer is essential in obtaining a good outcome in your court case. We can often still get the charge reduced. Getting the charge reduced means avoiding the penalties of reckless driving. The higher the speed, the more you will need to prepare before the court date.

WHAT CAN VIRGINIA RECKLESS DRIVING ATTORNEYS DO?

Leavitt & Martin is a law firm that provides speeding and traffic, and misdemeanor defense. We frequently avoid insurance premiums, demerit points, and other consequences for a reckless driving conviction. As a Virginia reckless driving attorney, I can usually help my clients so they don’t have to worry about their driver’s license being suspended. We offer free initial consultations. A traffic stop for any moving violations or traffic violations requires traffic defense. Call and talk to experienced traffic attorneys. We can often get the charge reduced.
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