coming back from JMU.. got a reckless on i-66 was going 86 on a 65..
does anyone have a guess on how much its gonna cost me..?

should i get a lawyer?

man this sucks.. was clean for about 2 years now.. damn..

 

should be around 500 bucks max.

 

Get a lawyer. I was doing 90 on 65.. got a reckless driving charge as well.. but I got a lawyer and dropped to speeding 79 on 65, paid 200 speeding fee and 900 lawyer fee.

 

This isn't Texas ... In Virginia we have civil fees added onto (new law passed last year) the ticket.

With added fees for the next 3 years, you should expect to pay over a $1K.

Welcome to the **** rape state of the U.S.

 

Is that 1K total for the three years or 1K each year for three years? do i pay that at the court?
im guessing a lawyer is a must. never hired a lawyer before, how much would a lawyer cost me?

thanks for all the help.. so confused with the new law.. my last reckless was 500 and thats all i paid, and no lawyer too.. i hate NOVA.. why was i speeding.

 

Not trying to sound like an *** but maybe you should alter your driving habits.

 

yea I should.. was a little tired coming back. went snowbaording the day before.. just going along with traffic and i was the luck one that got caught..

 

K no mater what, GET A LAWYER PERIOD

I've had an unbelievable amount of tickets, including 2 Recklesses, I still have my license, all thanks to... you got it, attorneys.

Even both the Recklesses were reduced, I'm not proud of it at all, I spent close to 8k in attorneys alone in 2007, and I must say, I learned my lesson, and drive slower than a grandma, I've been good for about 7 months now

anyway, Get a lawyer

 

Starting July 1, many traffic offenses, from expired licenses to speeding, come with a "civil remedial fee" attached. That means a motorist convicted of reckless driving (75 mph in a 55 zone would qualify) faces not only a fine of up to $2,500 and a year in jail, but a non-negotiable $350-a-year tax for three years. The law forbids judges from waiving or reducing the fee.

Reference: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...ingTicket.aspx

 

thanks guys.. was super confused but starting to make some sense now.
so does anyone know a good lawyer that a student can afford.?
does anyone know if the courts have a payment plan or something like that if i cant pay the whole amount? dont know if i can save up 2500 by mar..

 

The long shaft of ye ol' law!

 

Some lawyers offer free consultation. Try the yellow pages for a start? Maybe even a google search in your area?

 

+1 get a lawyer, your gonna get plowed with a bunch of charges, might be worth it. take a driver improvement course too, can be found on the dmv website, that would help your cause in getting it lowered as well.

 

The civil fee fine is $2500 for reckless, I think, then you've got the penalty you gotta pay for 3 years, and -6 points on your license, and not to mention a MISDEAMENOR in your record

Cops around nova give recklesses like candy to a baby, it makes it seem like it's not a big deal, that it's just another ticket but it's really pretty damn serious

 

I was thinking about taking the driving class too.. hopefully it will help

 

yeah you might get some slack if you do it, it helped me once.

 

$2,500 and up to a year in prison?

I mean sure the law is the law, but how about making the punishment fit the crime, VA? I feel bad for you VA guys!

 

Well I just got smacked with a Street Racing Ticket. But here the funny part I wasnt even running anyone. I was on the road by myself adn I just took off from the light, I dunno where he came from but my ticket said street racing with no speed or anything on it!

 

A lawyer is always a good idea (unless your confident you have the skillz to defend yourself) and if you can file for postponement a few times it may help deter the copper from showing

 

Street racing is basically car racing carried out on city streets. This is a highly illegal activity that violates many traffic regulations. There must be an agreement between two or more parties for the race to take place. Unlike careless driving, street racing is a deliberate offense and requires more work to defend.