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Reckless In VA 83/65...Seperate Accident...

I was recently pulled over for wreckless driving (83/65) but was just keeping up with traffic. The trooper said not to even worry about it because he would testify I was cooperative and have a clean record? What can I say/do short of obtaining representation to help fight this to a lesser charge?

Also, today I was involved in a minor accident in a private mall parking lot. A vehicle cut across the parking spots/cars and struck me after I stopped. However, my license expired last month and I have made repeated attempts to renew (a copy of my birth certificate has been sent from Richmond). How does this affect claims (if any) and liability?

Thanks for any help.


Asked on 4/19/06, 4:12 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Reckless In VA 83/65...Seperate Accident...

With a charge of 83 in a 65 zone limit, and no prior speeding convictions, you should be able to

get it reduced to merely a speeding infraction

by discussing the matter before court with

the prosecutor assigned to your case and offering to plead to a reduced charge.

As long as you had a valid operator's license at the time of the first charge, what happened subsequently with the second matter should have no bearing on the disposition of the first.

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Answered on 4/20/06, 12:30 pm
Charles Homiller Jimison/Homiller, PLC

Re: Reckless In VA 83/65...Seperate Accident...

I always recommend hiring an attorney to represent you on a reckless driving charge. It is a class I misdemeanor, not a traffic offense, and can have significant effects on your life, both legally and financially.

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Answered on 4/19/06, 6:05 pm


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