Reckless Driving

RECKLESS DRIVING LAWYER

Virginia (VA), Maryland (MD) , D.C., & Massachusetts (MA)

Defending Reckless Driving tickets in state and federal courts

Reckless driving is a very serious moving traffic violation in almost every state. Some states such as Virginia even define it as a criminal offense. Reckless driving is much more serious than being charged with careless driving. A conviction for reckless driving may result in exorbitant fines, jail time and/or loss or restriction of your driver's license.

If you wish to consult with a SRIS, P.C. reckless driving lawyer in Virginia, Maryland or Massachusetts, please feel free to call us, e-mail or contact us via our on line form.

The SRIS, P.C. attorneys who defend reckless driving in Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts have offices in all three states to better serve you.

Our offices in Virginia are in Northern Virginia (Fairfax & Manassas), Central Virginia (Richmond), Hampton Roads/Tidewater Area (Virginia Beach) & Western Virginia (Lynchburg).
Our offices in Maryland are in Rockville & Annapolis.
Our office in Massachusetts is in Boston.

Please click on the state to view some of the reckless driving laws that may apply to you:

If you wish to see which how many points you will receive for reckless driving in Virginia, please click on Reckless Driving Points in VA or want to view an explanation of some of the most commonly charged Virginia reckless driving offenses as explained by a former prosecutor.

Read more about some of the commonly asked Questions about Reckless Driving in Virginia or some of the different scenarios that can result in VA Reckless Driving charges.

Most reckless driving laws require that it be proven that the driver engaged in reckless driving behavior. This is proven by the fact that that the driver ignores standard driving procedures thereby either intentionally causing accidents or other damage to life limb or property. The mere endangerment of life, limb or property may result in your conviction of reckless driving. There are many different types of reckless driving. Traveling at an excessive rate of speed alone is not the only way to be charged with reckless driving. For example, the mere act of spinning your tires before you enter the main road may result in you being charged with reckless driving.
Reckless driving is strictly enforced by law enforcement and the Courts. If you have been charged with this offense in Virginia, Maryland or Massachusetts, you should definitely consult with a SRIS, P.C. reckless driving defense attorney. An experienced attorney can give you a realistic picture of what you may face in court. Our attorneys in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts who help clients with serious traffic charges will be honest and upfront with you as to your chances of having the case plea bargained vs. taking the matter to trial. Our lawyers will not try and scare you by telling you that you will face the maximum penalty if you are charged with reckless driving. They will draw on their extensive experience of handling cases before the courts of Virginia, Maryland or Massachusetts and tell you what they think they can do for you.

You can be charged with reckless driving even on federal property. If you have been charged with reckless driving in federal court, we strongly recommend you to hire a traffic lawyer who is knowledgeable about handling reckless driving cases in federal court. The sentences in federal courts for reckless driving are more often, even harsher than the sentences in state courts for reckless driving.

NOTE TO PARENTS

Even a juvenile can be charged with a reckless driving offense in Virginia, Maryland or Massachusetts. In some ways. the law treats minors who have received a ticket for reckless driving even more harshly than adults who receive a ticket for reckless driving. The juvenile offender may loose his/her privilege to drive for even a series of minor traffic offenses. Thus causing the parent to have to take the minor child to school, after school activities, part time jobs, etc. Additionally, if your son/daughter is on your car insurance, a conviction for reckless driving will probably cause your insurance rates to skyrocket. Fortunately, just like an adult, a juvenile defendant is also entitled to a legal defense. The lawyers of SRIS, P.C. who defend reckless driving cases for adults, frequently represent juveniles charged with reckless driving offenses as well. We are knowledgeable about what factors the court takes into consideration when a juvenile defendant comes before the court with a reckless driving charge. We will take the steps necessary to prepare your child for court, present the facts in the best light possible and frequently prevent the minor from being convicted of reckless driving.

NOTE TO PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS

Clients who possess a commercial driver's license (CDL) such as truck drivers are at even greater risk if they are convicted of reckless driving. Most of our clients who possess a CDL tell us that they are willing to do whatever it takes to avoid a conviction for reckless driving because they will lose their job for certain if they are convicted of reckless driving.

The following are some tips you may want to follow when dealing with a police officer who is charging you with reckless driving.

Be polite to the officer no matter what the officer says about your reckless driving.
Listen carefully as to why the police officer stopped you. This will be helpful to your lawyer defend your reckless driving charge in court.
Do not admit that you were recklessly driving.
Lastly when you get home, immediately write down everything about the reckless driving ticket you were given.

such as the exact conversation between you and the police officer about the reckless driving charge.
what the road conditions were?
what the weather was?
whether there were any other cars on the road?
was the traffic heavy, medium or light?

If you wish to consult with a Massachusetts, Maryland or Virginia reckless driving lawyer, please feel free to call us at 888-437-7747, e-mail or contact us via our on line form.

The Massachusetts, Maryland & Virginia reckless driving defense lawyers & staff speak the following languages in addition to English: Tamil, Arabic, Hindi, Telugu, Cantonese, Mandarin, Malaysian & French.

Our reckless driving defense attorneys are licensed to handle traffic cases in Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia & Massachusetts, however we handle serious reckless driving violations only in Virginia, Maryland & Massachusetts at the present time.

Call us today if you have been charged with reckless driving in Virginia, Maryland or Massachusetts. Don't take a chance with your liberty or privilege to drive in Virginia, Maryland or Massachusetts.

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