timetoslowdown
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? VA
I screwed up, no doubt about it. 85/50, on 495 passing the 95-S exit while trying to pass slower trucks in left lane to get on 395-N.
46.2.862 Reckless Driving (Laser) Cloudy. 3:22pm. Had gotten off work early and was damn excited to get home.
This is a pretty fast section of the road, but that's no excuse. I was blatantly passing alot of people, as there was wide open road just ahead. Nailed in the middle of that move.
Few words were spoken. He showed me the 85 on his gun, asked for license and registration. I handed it over, he came back and said I have to show up in court at whatever date.
I've read alot of posts here, coming to the conclusion that Fairfax is very strict. I've been advised to take the Defensive Driving course, which I will do very soon as the court date is in about 2 months.
I've had one speeding tkt in VA about 6-7 years ago I think, and the most recent tkt I've gotten was in NC for speeding about 4 years ago. Paid both fines, no biggie.
Truthfully, I was not aware of the severity of "reckless" driving. And I don't really think I was being "reckless", I was passing a group of cars and just going too fast to get it done.
I am scared. I can't afford a lawyer, unless it's REALLY cheap, and that may not be worth it.
Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
I realize my mistake, bad habit, now I just want to fix it the best way possible, without super high insurance rates and a criminal record....
I screwed up, no doubt about it. 85/50, on 495 passing the 95-S exit while trying to pass slower trucks in left lane to get on 395-N.
46.2.862 Reckless Driving (Laser) Cloudy. 3:22pm. Had gotten off work early and was damn excited to get home.
This is a pretty fast section of the road, but that's no excuse. I was blatantly passing alot of people, as there was wide open road just ahead. Nailed in the middle of that move.
Few words were spoken. He showed me the 85 on his gun, asked for license and registration. I handed it over, he came back and said I have to show up in court at whatever date.
I've read alot of posts here, coming to the conclusion that Fairfax is very strict. I've been advised to take the Defensive Driving course, which I will do very soon as the court date is in about 2 months.
I've had one speeding tkt in VA about 6-7 years ago I think, and the most recent tkt I've gotten was in NC for speeding about 4 years ago. Paid both fines, no biggie.
Truthfully, I was not aware of the severity of "reckless" driving. And I don't really think I was being "reckless", I was passing a group of cars and just going too fast to get it done.
I am scared. I can't afford a lawyer, unless it's REALLY cheap, and that may not be worth it.
Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
I realize my mistake, bad habit, now I just want to fix it the best way possible, without super high insurance rates and a criminal record....