Reckless Operation in NH

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? New Hampshire

My son (age 19) was speeding in his new car, came up behind someone who put his breaks on abruptly, and he lost control of his car, spun around and ended up on the opposite side of the road with his rear end all smashed up into a tree. The police arrived and charged him with reckless operation because he had crossed the yellow line a couple times while he was trying to regain control of his car. He was (according to the ticket he received) was going 70 to 80 mph in a 35. He goes to court on Dec 2. We aren't arguing that he was speeding, but what are the chances that we can get the reckless operation charge dropped. Will the judge hear him out when he tries to explain that he is a good kid (he has had 2 other speeding tickets, all occuring one year apart, which might not seem so good) works 40 hours a week and goes to school nights, and just lost his precious new 2004 Acura (the car was totalled with only 8,000 miles on it?

We cannot tell you what the Judge will say, but what do you think the Judge will say to going twice the speed limit and a history of speeding tickets? How often do you think your son speeds without getting caught? He wasn't in control of his car or he wouldn't have had the accident. Do you think your son has learned a lesson yet? Do you think he will learn a lession if you help him with this situation? If you love your son, Please don't be tempted to pay fines, buy him a new car, drive him around to his job etc when he loses his license. Let him learn to walk, ride a bike or take the bus, when he gets his license back, make sure he pays for his own insurance, not on your policy, if you don't, it will be a never ending story, this may save his or someone else's life.

The judge will listen, but I'd peg the chances of pleading that charge down are pretty damn slim given the history.

Perhaps, in the name of keeping your son alive for a few more years, you might want to invest in some quality driver education courses (not the high school nonsense) before giving him the keys to a new Acura. If nothing else, you'll save money on insurance in the long run from him not cracking up every car he owns.