Reckless Driving by Speed – Speed of 45+ mph over the limit
This article is the last of four articles on the charge of Reckless Driving by Speed. In this article, we discuss the absolute necessity of hiring an experienced Reckless Driving Attorney Fairfax County for a charge of Reckless where the speed is 45+ mph over the speed limit.
Quite often I have clients come to me who have never been in trouble before. They have not even been to the Principle’s office in elementary school. Never, never, never in their life did they ever think they would spend even one second in jail. Then, one day, they decided to buy a Porsche 911 or a Ducati motorcycle. On a nice Spring day with no one around, they open up the throttle to feel the power of their new toy. No one on the road – except for that State Trooper who clocks them driving 100 mph in a 55 mph zone. Believe it or not, jail is an extremely common punishment at this speed. Thus, hiring a lawyer is an absolute necessity.
First, let me say that unless the Police Officer’s radar, laser or speedometer is not properly calibrated, going to trial and winning a case like this is extremely difficult. Thus, a conviction is inevitable. What you need a lawyer for is “damage control.” The goal for an experienced Reckless Driving Attorney Fairfax County would be keeping you out of jail or keeping the jail to a minimum and getting a restricted license to allow you to still work and care for your family.
As stated in previous articles, Reckless Driving by Speed is defined as going faster than 19 mph above the limit or any time you are going faster than 80 mph. When a person is going 45 mph above the limit, they are going double the 20+ mph minimum speed threshold for Reckless. Most Judges and Prosecutors have an unwritten rule that they always give jail at speeds greater than 100 mph. If jail is something you cannot live with, then the only solution is to go to trial before a Jury. Let me take a moment to explain this. In Virginia, your first trial is in General District Court. This is a trial only before a Judge. If you do not like the result in the General District Court, you can appeal the case to Circuit Court. In Circuit Court, there is a right to a Jury. You will be assigned a jury of 8 people. In Virginia, juries not only find guilt or innocence, but they also set the punishment. So, if you are going faster than 100 mph, and the Judge has an unwritten rule of always giving jail at speeds of 100+, then your only chance of avoiding jail is by having a trial by jury, and having your experienced Reckless Driving Attorney Fairfax County argue to the jury that jail is not an appropriate punishment. Could the jury still give you jail? Yes, they can give up to a year. So this plan is not full proof. But in my experience, juries sentence light on crimes that they have committed themselves. If you have some jurors who have gone 100 mph before, they will be much less likely to assess jail.
A good outcome for a case where a person is traveling 100+ mph is a few days in jail and a suspended license for 6 months. For many Judges, their unwritten rule is a day in jail for every mph over 90 in a 55 mph zone. So a normal outcome at 100 mph would be 10 days in jail. But you are not hiring a lawyer to get you a “normal outcome.” While lawyers can never guarantee a particular result, in the above example, if your lawyer can get you 5 days instead of 10 days, he cut your normal punishment in ½! In addition, if you need a license or you lose your job, then your attorney can often convince a Judge that “… while this is a serious offense and some jail may be appropriate, the punishment should not include my client losing his job and thus losing his house and being unable to feed his family…” If you must drive for work, your Reckless Driving Attorney Fairfax County at Dave Albo can work to convince the Judge or Prosecutor to still allow you to driving on a restricted license for things such as going to and from work, during work for work purposes, to and from school, to and from child care, and some other categories.
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Posted on AnonymousTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I was facing a charge of Reckless Driving for speeding on I66 at midnight. This is considered a Class 1 Misdemeanor in the state of Virginia. Having something like Reckless Driving on your record is on par with having a DUI. This charge also carries a chance for jail time (up to a year). I was incredibly scared because I had never faced such a charge. And looking into Virginia Law, my speed exceeded 90mph, which is quite serious. I retained Dave Albo to help me with this case. Since my record was clean, Dave had advised I do the following before my trial. * Take a DMV Driver's Improvement Course * Take a Behavior Modification Course * Do 100 hours of community service * Print my DMV Record one week before the trial On the day of my trial, Dave got my Reckless Driving charge REDUCED to a regular Speeding charge. This was the absolute best case scenario for me. No criminal record. No jail time. No suspension of license. I did receive 6 demerit points and had to pay a fine of $250 (plus court fees). But that's a slap on the wrist, compared to what I could have been facing. Thank you Dave Albo for helping me through this ordeal!Posted on TomTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dave albo it's a fantastic lawyer. He has helped me twice now with great results both times with minor traffic tickets. I would recommend him to anybody including my family. He has great ethics and honesty which is what I look for in a lawyer .Posted on kendall carpenterTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dave was my attorney recently for a car accident where I needed someone to represent me in court. After exchanging all necessary information he reassured me when the court date came that there wouldn’t be anything to worry about. On the day of court a couple problems arose and Dave was able to rectify them quickly, told me everything I need to say if needed and when it was all over he got my violation reduced significantly. I hope to never go to court again but if I do I will being calling Dave again.Posted on Amanda StallardTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Retaining the services of Mr. Albo for traffic court was probably the best decision I made. He is very responsive to emails, knowledgeable, and punctual. He provided excellent advice that eased the panic of having to go to the court house and stand before a judge. I am very happy with the outcome of my visit to traffic court and highly recommend Dave Albo.Posted on Mark WestTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Mr Albo was very professional and I was pleased with the outcome.Posted on MTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. David was incredible to work with from clear communication and next steps. To showing up to traffic court early to walk over all steps, making case in court as experienced/intelligent/well spoken lawyer. Lastly, he even followed after case in writing to confirm the outcome outlining everything that happened in lamen terms (in my case the best outcome we could ask for). I’m so appreciative to David.Posted on mitquinn88Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely top notch representation. Can't thank Dave enough for his knowledge and expertise.Posted on G RTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thanks to Dave Albo for a fantastic job representing me and ensuring the best possible outcome for my case. I highly recommend him - you will be in good hands for sure. From start to finish he provided expert counsel and kept me well informed. He simply could not have done a better job.Posted on Hope CarriganTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am THRILLED with the outcome of my case, all thanks to Attorney Albo's superb expertise, excellent advice & sharp negotiating skills! I am extremely relieved and grateful; I highly recommend retaining his services. Well beyond worth it!!Posted on Doug DamronTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dave did a great job representing me for my traffic court infraction! I wanted the best and his name came up as I searched for an attorney. Highly recommend him on all levels including a successful outcome to my case.
Reckless Driving by Speed – Speed of 45+ mph over the limit