What to Do About Virginia Reckless Driving Charges
There's a huge difference between a speeding ticket and a reckless driving citation. Speeding is a traffic infraction that places points against your driving record, but it doesn't make you a criminal. Reckless driving, however, is a class 1 misdemeanor and paying the fine will create a criminal record for you. In most cases, it will also lead to a 6 month suspension of your driver's license. Some reckless drivers even have to go to jail.
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The southwest Virginia law firm of McGrady & McGrady has advised local and out-of-state drivers about the best ways to deal with reckless driving charges for many years. In most situations, reckless driving doesn't mean you were driving like a complete maniac. Instead, a reckless driving charge can be based on exceeding the speed limit by a certain amount: any recorded speed greater than 80 mph on an interstate, or any speed more than 20 mph over the posted limit on other roads and highways.
The defense lawyers of McGrady & McGrady have lived and worked in Carroll County for a long time. We help local drivers, commercial drivers and motorists from out of state on reckless driving charges, and we've handled thousands of these cases since the 1970's. We talk to you to find out just what happened, what the traffic conditions were like, and to see whether there were any reasons why you happened to be going that fast at that particular moment.
As we discuss your situation with you, you'll hear the wheels turning as we look for the details that can make the difference between a reckless driving conviction and an opportunity to plead to speeding or even an equipment violation. We have helped many drivers avoid license suspensions in reckless driving cases based on excessive speed.
We Advise Drivers Stopped in Carroll County, Grayson County and Wythe County
Find out how you can benefit from our experience with traffic violations defense on charges ranging from improper lane change to DUI or vehicular manslaughter. For more information about your options for avoiding a license suspension, a criminal record and the possibility of jail, contact an attorney at McGrady & McGrady in Hillsville.