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105 mph Reckless Reckless Driving Charge Reduced to Speeding
Posted on Oct 22, 2009
Never give up on a Virginia Reckless Driving charge without a fight! Sometimes things work out better than you would imagine.
That was the case in Southside Virginia when a young man went to court facing a Reckless Driving charge he got on I-295 near Hopewell this summer. The officer clocked him at 105 MPH on his radar gun, which was shown to be accurately operating at the time. If convicted of this criminal offense, the 18 year old recent high school graduate was looking at a criminal record, jail time, loss of license, and a sustantial fine.
Richmond criminal defense lawyer Tony Stelly represented the youngster. Prior to court he met with the officer, and working together, they were able to negotiate a reduction of the charge to speeding, 79/65. What did it cost the defendant-driver? A very hefty fine.
However, the defendant was most satisfied because he avoided having a criminal record --Reckless Driving is a Class 1 misdemeanor that goes on one's "rap sheet." The defendant also was able to retain his unrestricted driving privileges, and avoided having to serve any time in jail.
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