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In most instances the fine is directly related to the severity of the originally charged offense. There are statutory set fines for all reckless driving and speeding violations.
Defective equipment is a violation you may receive for having a tail light out or maybe a cracked windshield. This is a non-moving violation typically indicating that something may have been wrong with your vehicle as opposed to something being wrong with your driving. As a non-moving violation, defective equipment does not carry any points on a Virginia and most other driving records.
Additionally, there is no categorical difference in Virginia in between DUI v. DWI although the offense is most frequently referred to as a DUI. Similar to reckless driving, a first offense DUI charge in Virginia is a class 1 misdemeanor which has a maximum $2,500 fine, 12 month license suspension, and 12 months jail sentence.
Improper driving is a frequently used reduction specific to reckless driving cases. I find improper driving is most frequently used in accident related cases; however, it is certainly used by many judges in reckless driving by speed cases as well.
Although speeding is an infraction rather than a misdemeanor , a conviction can still carry very serious consequences. An Amelia traffic ticket conviction can lead to points on your driving record, license suspension, high fines, and increased insurance rates.
Amelia is a rural county situated outside of the City of Richmond. However, many families have begun moving to rural areas to avoid congestion. As such, Amelia has become known for many Code of Virginia traffic violations. Specifically, this area is particularly known for speedin g and reckless driving violations. Nonetheless, if you have received one of these speeding or reckless driving violations you need to contact Amelia traffic lawyer Trey Mattox immediately.
For some Amelia traffic cases, avoiding any points on your record with a non-moving violation or having the case dismissed may not always be possible. In those cases, our focus will often shift from avoiding the points to reducing the number of points going on your driving record and avoiding the class 1 misdemeanor conviction. Reckless driving of course is considered a class 1 misdemeanor so at the very least we need to ensure that you are not convicted of reckless driving to ensure you do not end up with a criminal record.
Other common traffic violations and charges include illegal U-turns, DUIs, driving without a license, CDL violations, leaving the site of an accident, reckless driving, running a red light or stop sign, speeding, or unlawful vehicle modifications.
The number of points on a driver’s record and the citation in question will influence the possible penalties. There are three primary ways that an accused driver could face consequences with a traffic offense.
An Amelia County traffic lawyer could get involved in the case early on to explore other alternatives, such as going to driving school, paying fines, and other steps that could help to keep this traffic citation off your record.