jgxchris

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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..

nissan350zausti

should be around 500 bucks max.

nanjingbabe

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.

dutchboy350Z

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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.

jgxchris

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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.

crazydelicious

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

jgxchris

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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..

FUCHAOWNAOFdaZ

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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

davidv

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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

jgxchris

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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..

TeAm PrOSpEc

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The long shaft of ye ol' law!

crazydelicious

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

bsurdam

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+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.

FUCHAOWNAOFdaZ

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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

jgxchris

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

bsurdam

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

blazefast

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$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!

TeAm PrOSpEc

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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!

DROPPEDIT2WCE

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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

light

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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.