I'm sure many of you are aware of the reckless driving charge in Virginia. Many of you, however, may not realize the significant impact a reckless driving conviction could have on your life.
To start, you could be charged and convicted of reckless driving based on speed alone. That means even if you were doing everything else correctly, if you were speeding (over 20 mph over the speed limit or over 80 mph regardless of the posted speed limit), you can be convicted of reckless driving.
With a reckless driving conviction comes, among other things, a possible loss of license, possible jail time, possible thousands of dollars in fines and a misdemeanor conviction on your record. These results can snowball, for instance, if you then decide to drive while not having your license, which will wind up in more charges and more of the above mentioned consequences. Not to mention if you drive for your job, or have a commercial driver's license, those could be significantly impacted by a reckless driving conviction.
If you are charged with reckless driving, seek the advise of legal counsel prior to your court date to ensure the best possible outcome.
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