Reckless Driving Speeding Virginia

Many people make the mistake of thinking that being charged with reckless driving speeding Virginia is as simple as being given a parking ticket. The truth is that reckless driving and speeding are two extremely seriously offenses — and many unfortunate drivers have experienced the consequences first-hand. Once you are convicted of reckless driving, your license will be suspended for half a year and you will have to pay a large sum in fines. If these penalties do not seem all that bad to you, perhaps some jail time will. That’s right, once you are convicted, there is a big possibility that you’ll be spending 12 long months inside a jail cell.

It will never be the same

Getting convicted for reckless driving in Virginia is not similar to getting a harmless speeding ticket—although the line between the two often gets blurred. Once you have gone to court and are convicted, the reckless driving offense will automatically go straight to your permanent record. Every time you apply for a new job, for a visa or for a loan, the taint in your record will show and implicate your once-spotless name.

Assistance from an attorney

If you have been charged with reckless driving in Virginia, you are probably going through a distressing phase right now. Perhaps you were pulled over for speeding or for braking improperly, but one thing is for sure – you may be facing a lot of trouble.

What you need to do now is to contact a defense attorney that specializes in driving cases. This lawyer must also be familiar with the traffic rules of Virginia. Once you have hired a lawyer, you can now relax, be helpful as much as you can and just hope for the best. Your charge will then possible be reduced down to a speeding ticket or a civil charge.

Choose your attorney safely

Once thing you should not be reckless about is choosing the defense lawyer to represent you. It’s also helpful if you hire a lawyer right after you are charged. This will give your lawyer plenty of time to study your case and prepare a defense. For the lawyers in the Virginia Law Offices of  Michael A. Pignone, winning a reckless driving case is just another day at work. Whether you were arrested for speeding, not giving the proper signal or not driving in the right of way, we can help you reduce your charges dramatically.

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Virginia Law Offices of
Michael A. Pignone

9119 Church Street
Manassas VA, 20110
Virginia Criminal Defense Lawyer
Phone: (703) 330-3200
Fax: (703) 361-1888
Email: mike@vaDUILawyers.com