reckless driving in virginia- maryland resident (Fairfax: transfer to, safety, charge)

[dkf747]

The officer can not prove he was speeding, therefore admitting guilt would be kind of stupid.

[mdsoccerman101]

i was charged with RD section 46.2-852..which states that if anyone drives in a way that endagers the life, limb, or property will be charged...but the thing is i didnt get pulled over my friend it...i jus happened to stop for him and the cop ended up getting me too because i was with him and told me i was going "about" the same speed

im just going to court nicely dressed, plead guilty, and try my best to say whatever to get the charge reduced..n hopefully the cop wont tell a lie to the judge...im from out of state..i have a clean record (unless car accidents go on your record)...i was polite to the cop when he pulled me over...and i didnt know virginia was this strict

im not planning to get an attorney because they are all around $800 or $900...this is "alot" of money for me..since im jus a student..i might as well just save that money for the fine

[Blondie4now]

Be sure & get back to us & let us know how that works out. Good Luck.

[Beenaroundabit]

The officer can not prove he was speeding, therefore admitting guilt would be kind of stupid.

"Proof" is not necessarily just a radar gun. It can take the form of pacing another car with his own or...in this case...the other driver's admission that he, himself, was pacing or trying to catch another vehicle that WAS caught on radar.

Admitting guilt is not stupid if you actually did it. I think mdsoccerman101 is showing maturity by his planned actions in court - not stupidity.

[dkf747]

Originally Posted by Beenaroundabit

"Proof" is not necessarily just a radar gun. It can take the form of pacing another car with his own or...in this case...the other driver's admission that he, himself, was pacing or trying to catch another vehicle that WAS caught on radar.

Admitting guilt is not stupid if you actually did it. I think mdsoccerman101 is showing maturity by his planned actions in court - not stupidity.

Whatever you say. He needs to learn to not open his mouth and admit guilt. I don't see, however, how you can claim he is showing "maturity" for admitting something he isn't necessarily guilty for, but whatever floats your boat.

[mdsoccerman101]

my court date is on april 9th so ill let you know what happens afterwards

[Beenaroundabit]

Whatever you say. He needs to learn to not open his mouth and admit guilt. I don't see, however, how you can claim he is showing "maturity" for admitting something he isn't necessarily guilty for, but whatever floats your boat.

Um..OK. You don't think taking responsibility for one's actions shows maturity? And here I thought that was a pretty simple concept to grasp .
Oh well.

[dkf747]

Originally Posted by Beenaroundabit

Um..OK. You don't think taking responsibility for one's actions shows maturity? And here I thought that was a pretty simple concept to grasp .
Oh well.

Do you go to the police every time you make a mistake and ask them to arrest you? or give you a ticket?

[Beenaroundabit]

Do you go to the police every time you make a mistake and ask them to arrest you? or give you a ticket?

No, because every mistake I make is not a crime, especially one that can get other people hurt. I've had my two speeding tickets and learned from them - i.e. I slowed down. I also don't hire an attorney to try and "get me out of" something that I actually DID do and have already admitted as much, and I would never claim to have done nothing wrong simply because radar wasn't used or, to put it in more general terms, claim I'm innocent just because there was no recorded "proof".

Actually I didn't go to the police at all, because for the two times I was caught speeding, I knew I was speeding, so just paid the fines. Both were in VA, BTW. Now, I can certainly understand going to court - if points on a license are the issue, if someone can't afford to pay the fine (which can be pricey) or just wants to see a reduction from "reckless" to a simple speeding violation (I was never in any of those situations, so just paid the fine and took my lumps: lesson learned). But committing the violation, then going to court and acting as if I did nothing wrong simply because the gun wasn't running or the speed wasn't otherwise recorded isn't something I would do.

[dkf747]

Originally Posted by Beenaroundabit

No, because every mistake I make is not a crime, especially one that can get other people hurt. I've had my two speeding tickets and learned from them - i.e. I slowed down. I also don't hire an attorney to try and "get me out of" something that I actually DID do and have already admitted as much, and I would never claim to have done nothing wrong simply because radar wasn't used or, to put it in more general terms, claim I'm innocent just because there was no recorded "proof".

Actually I didn't go to the police at all, because for the two times I was caught speeding, I knew I was speeding, so just paid the fines. Both were in VA, BTW. Now, I can certainly understand going to court - if points on a license are the issue, if someone can't afford to pay the fine (which can be pricey) or just wants to see a reduction from "reckless" to a simple speeding violation (I was never in any of those situations, so just paid the fine and took my lumps: lesson learned). But committing the violation, then going to court and acting as if I did nothing wrong simply because the gun wasn't running or the speed wasn't otherwise recorded isn't something I would do.

If the cop had proof, I would agree. He should just pay the fine or whatever, but in this case we're just going to have to agree to disagree.