Criminal Defense

Reckless Driving Lawyers • DUI – DWI Attorneys
Hillsville, Virginia • Carroll County

If you have been charged with a crime, such as speeding or reckless driving in Virginia, you need the legal advice of a law firm that has been around for decades and understands clients’ needs and our state’s laws. When you contact our Virginia criminal defense attorneys at McGrady & McGrady, L.L.P., in Hillsville, Virginia, you will receive the benefit of our 42 years of combined legal experience.

We Help with Traffic and Speeding Tickets and Reckless Driving Defenses

Out-of-state drivers, as well as local commuters, sometimes need a good criminal defense lawyer when they are charged with a DUI / DWI, speeding ticket, or reckless driving in Virginia. On Interstate 77 or other roads, drivers who are stopped may be charged with:

• Driving while intoxicated
• Driving under the influence
• Speeding
• Reckless driving
• Following too closely
• Failure to yield right of way

Whether you are driving a car, motorcycle, tractor-trailer, or other type of vehicle, these charges can have a damaging effect on your driver’s license, insurance, and future job situation. If the traffic charge is minor, our lawyers can often represent you in your absence. When you contact our reckless driving defense attorneys at McGrady and McGrady, L.L.P., you will get a free initial consultation to determine if your charge can possibly be reduced or dismissed.

On interstates in Virginia, a speed of 66 to 80 mph is considered speeding. At 81 mph and above, it is reckless driving and can be punished by a maximum punishment of up to 12 months in jail and/or a maximum fine of $2,500 plus the possible suspension of a driver’s license, not to mention the insurance ramifications of a conviction.

In Virginia, our well-respected lawyers also defend clients who have been charged with more serious crimes, such as:

• Vehicular manslaughter
• Murder
• Robbery
• Sexual assault
• Drugs (possession, sale, manufacture, trafficking, importation) – marijuana, cocaine, crack, crank, smack, heroin, methamphetamine (meth), Oxycontin

If you need non-judgmental legal advice on anything from reckless driving to murder, contact the Virginia speeding ticket lawyers of McGrady & McGrady, L.L.P., Attorneys at Law. We offer prompt, honest representation to clients, and our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 7 pm.