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Reckless driving is a very important offense in Virginia. Its extremely common. However,
its also a Class 1 misdemeanor, which means anyone charged with reckless driving
is facing potential jail time, loss of license, and significant fines.
Its important to consult with an experienced attorney in any reckless driving case. That
way you can understand that what the potential defenses are when you go to court, and also
understand if there are different ways to alleviate the charges in your case. That is
to amend them to lower charges.
In many jurisdictions, prosecutors will consider traffic school as an opportunity for someone
to have a case dropped down to a lower offense, or dismissed altogether.
Its important to understand how each jurisdiction treats reckless driving differently. It may
be a Class 1 misdemeanor everywhere, but it doesn't mean that it has to result in a Class
1 misdemeanor conviction.
Its important to hire an attorney for any reckless driving case because reckless driving
is a Class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia. That means you face potential jail time, probation,
loss of license, and substantial fines for any reckless driving charge.
This is very different than your typical speeding ticket, where you simply pay a fine and forget
about it. With reckless driving there can be serious long-term effects. It can effect
your ability to get employment on certain jobs, your ability to get security clearances
that will help you get promotions at work, and it can also effect your ability to apply
for certain education programs and scholarships.
Its important to understand the differences between reckless driving and the vast variety
of traffic infractions, because many times in Virginia you can get a reckless driving
charge reduced to a simple traffic infraction and that can make a world of difference for
you, and have a great effect on your potential career.