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Received "reckless driving by speeding - 82/65" in Virginia. I was travelling at 70 in 65. Have clean record. Never been to court. I realize it will be pointless to point out my actual speed since there is no way to prove it.
1) The ticket states white male instead of white female. The ticket also states the wrong year of my vehicle - 2002 instead of 2001. In Canada, this would get the ticket thrown out of court. Will it have any effect in Virginia?
2) The officer mentioned I must show up in court or get an attorney? How does this work? How do I find an attorney in Virginia (from Canada) - What type am I looking for? Is this necessary?
Would it be helpful for me to take another trip down specifically to appear in court? If I did this, is an attorney still necessary?
3) How do "points" in USA affect Canadian driver's licence & insurance record?
4) The officer mentioned that he could not tell me the fine. It is set by the judge in court. Approximately what $$ might I expect? Someone mentioned there is a "court fee" charged as well? What is this amount or is it part of the total "fine"?
5) Is the court date/time ever changed? Does it ever get moved earlier if the "court day" is proceeding quicker than expected, or does it ever get postponed to another day?
i.e. - if I started driving down a few days before, is it safe to plan to arrive shortly before the actual court time stated on the ticket?
6) Is there anyone at the court I should call or write before the court date that would help in any way?
7) Any other helpful information would be appreciated about how this all works.
Thank you.
Received "reckless driving by speeding - 82/65" in Virginia. I was travelling at 70 in 65. Have clean record. Never been to court. I realize it will be pointless to point out my actual speed since there is no way to prove it.
1) The ticket states white male instead of white female. The ticket also states the wrong year of my vehicle - 2002 instead of 2001. In Canada, this would get the ticket thrown out of court. Will it have any effect in Virginia?
2) The officer mentioned I must show up in court or get an attorney? How does this work? How do I find an attorney in Virginia (from Canada) - What type am I looking for? Is this necessary?
Would it be helpful for me to take another trip down specifically to appear in court? If I did this, is an attorney still necessary?
3) How do "points" in USA affect Canadian driver's licence & insurance record?
4) The officer mentioned that he could not tell me the fine. It is set by the judge in court. Approximately what $$ might I expect? Someone mentioned there is a "court fee" charged as well? What is this amount or is it part of the total "fine"?
5) Is the court date/time ever changed? Does it ever get moved earlier if the "court day" is proceeding quicker than expected, or does it ever get postponed to another day?
i.e. - if I started driving down a few days before, is it safe to plan to arrive shortly before the actual court time stated on the ticket?
6) Is there anyone at the court I should call or write before the court date that would help in any way?
7) Any other helpful information would be appreciated about how this all works.
Thank you.