pepethecow
Junior Member
Reckless: 78 / 55 Fairfax, VA - rain
What is the name of your state? VA
I was pulled over today by a cop who paced me going 78 / 55 on VA-267 (Dulles toll road). He wrote down rain as the weather condition (it was very lightly drizzling) and charged with Reckless 46.2-862.
I understand that this is serious and most people recommend getting an attorney. I have a friend who supposedly had the same thing: going 22 over, charged with reckless, and she got away with a $80 fine.
Seeing other people's postings, and my own review of the law, it seems that 80 mph is the magic number. I was going only 78--will this have a measurable affect? Do I have a realistic chance of going into Fairfax court and pleading this down to speeding only? I have a flawless driving record and I've already ordered a certified copy. I have noticed that most places that recommend a lawyer are on their web-sites, so just a little conflict of interest.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
What is the name of your state? VA
I was pulled over today by a cop who paced me going 78 / 55 on VA-267 (Dulles toll road). He wrote down rain as the weather condition (it was very lightly drizzling) and charged with Reckless 46.2-862.
I understand that this is serious and most people recommend getting an attorney. I have a friend who supposedly had the same thing: going 22 over, charged with reckless, and she got away with a $80 fine.
Seeing other people's postings, and my own review of the law, it seems that 80 mph is the magic number. I was going only 78--will this have a measurable affect? Do I have a realistic chance of going into Fairfax court and pleading this down to speeding only? I have a flawless driving record and I've already ordered a certified copy. I have noticed that most places that recommend a lawyer are on their web-sites, so just a little conflict of interest.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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