Virginia Reckless Driving Attorneys

Defense Lawyers in Richmond, Fairfax & Prince William

In Virginia, reckless driving is a Class 1 Misdemeanor and may be punishable by jail time, fines and driver’s license suspension. If you are found driving more than 20 miles per hour above the speed limit, you may face reckless driving charges rather than a simple speeding ticket. This means that you cannot simply pay your ticket and move on. You will face going to criminal court, and if you are convicted you will have a mark on your criminal record for life.

When a driver is facing reckless driving charges, an attorney can positively impact the outcome of the case. In fact, by consulting an attorney immediately a driver may be able to discover whether his or her reckless driving charges can be reduced to speeding or a traffic infraction which will not result in jail time. A driver may even find that a skilled lawyer can contest the reckless driving charge and win.

Virginia Traffic Defense Lawyers

The lawyers at Brisendine, Overand, Buster & Bernstein are committed to representing clients throughout Virginia who have been charged with reckless driving. We understand that the penalties for this offense are excessively harsh and that a driver does not deserve to face jail time simply for speeding. As such, when you work with a Virginia reckless driving lawyer at our firm, we will use our collective experience of over 36 years to build an innovative and aggressive defense strategy for your case.

At Brisendine, Overand, Buster & Bernstein, we take on reckless driving cases throughout Richmond, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Henrico County and Chesterfield County. Our lawyers are all former public defenders with a broad range of defense experience, ranging from speeding tickets to serious violent crimes such as murder.

Defending Reckless Driving Charges in Virginia

Building a successful defense in the face of reckless driving charges may be difficult, but with the proper resources and legal experience it is possible. It will take a thorough investigation and analysis of your case, including police records, your arrest, any witness statements, forensic evidence, any video surveillance, and more. Allegations of excessive speeding will lead to reckless driving charges, and as such a key part of the case against you will be the radar or lidar device that the arresting officer used to calculate your speed. An attorney can bring up important issues in regard to these devices: was the officer properly trained in how to use the device? Was the radar properly calibrated and maintained? Was there any way the reading may have been inaccurate due to an obstruction or other issue? Did the officer properly fill out your citation in accordance with the radar's reading?

In investigating your reckless driving charges, our attorneys will take advantage of our collective legal experience and our extensive resources. We are not afraid of going through your case with a fine-toothed comb to find even the smallest error that a Virginia law enforcement officer may have made either in determining your speed, writing your citation or arresting you for reckless driving.

Consult a Reckless Driving Defense Attorney!

Making the decision to work with a Virginia reckless driving attorney is important. You need to rely on a professional if you are to have the best opportunity of avoiding a conviction, and an attorney will know exactly what needs to be done to challenge your charges and build a compelling case on your behalf. We can negotiate with the prosecuting attorney and take action early on in the legal process in order to work to have your charges lessened or perhaps dropped entirely.

If you choose to plead guilty to reckless driving and do not work with a defense attorney, you may face maximum penalties of: up to one year in jail, a 6 month driver’s license suspension and fines of up to $2500. Not only that, but you may receive 6 points on your driving record. This can lead to increased insurance rates and even license suspension if you accumulate enough points in a certain time period. Take action and find out what an attorney can do to protect your rights and help you avoid these penalties.

Contact a Virginia reckless driving lawyer at Brisendine, Overand, Buster & Bernstein today!