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I just got a reckless driving ticket in Virginia? Do I need a Virginia reckless driving lawyer to defend me in court?
The honest answer is maybe.
Know that you are facing a criminal charge. A Virginia reckless driving ticket is a class 1 misdemeanor, it is not a simple traffic ticket. If you are convicted of reckless driving in Virginia, you may go to jail for up to 12 months and or receive up to a $2500 fine and lose your driving privilege in Virginia for up to six months and get six points on your Virginia driving record.
Only an experienced Virginia reckless driving lawyer can discuss the facts of your particular case competently with you.
If you want to speak with an experienced Virginia reckless driving lawyer, call the SRIS Law Group Virginia reckless driving attorneys for help.
Our Virginia reckless driving lawyers regularly appear before the Virginia Courts to defend clients charged with reckless driving in Virginia.
How many points will the Virginia DMV place on my Virginia Driving Record for a Virginia reckless driving conviction?
The Virginia DMV will place six DMV points on your license. The list below shows how long the following reckless driving convictions will stay on your DMV record in Virginia:
Reckless Driving (Felony or Misdemeanor)
Speeding in excess of 80 mph (11 years)
Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (11 years)
racing (11 years)
Passing or overtaking an emergency vehicle (11 years)
Passing a school bus (11 years)
Passing on the crest of a hill (11 years)
Passing at a railroad crossing (11 years)
Passing two vehicles abreast (11 years)
Driving two vehicles abreast (11 years)
Driving too fast for conditions (11 years)
Failing to give a proper signal (11 years)
Faulty brakes/improper control (11 years)
Driving recklessly on parking lots, etc. (11 years)
Driving with an obstructed view (11 years)
Reckless driving – generally (11 years)
We tell all of our clients that the judge has no direct control over the number of points the Virginia DMV will place on your Virginia Driving Record if you are convicted of a reckless driving charge in Virginia.
The Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is the agency that places points on a person’s driving record for Virginia reckless driving conviction.
