Friday, January 27, 2012

RECKLESS DRIVING (80/55) - LOUDOUN COUNTY

Charge:
Reckless Driving by Speed (80 mph/55mph) - Va. Code 46.2-862

Facts:
Nothing notable. Client's driving record was terrible.

Disposition:
Reduced to simple speeding (74/55) in violation of Va. Code 46.2-870.

Note:
Reckless Driving is a 6-point violation, and the conviction stays on your DMV record for 11 years. Since this case was reduced from Reckless Driving to Speeding, it is a 4-point violation that will stay on my Client's DMV record for 5 years.