Reckless Driving ticket Fairfax County, Help Pls! (attorney, cost)

[South Jersey Styx]

Originally Posted by katyusha25

Not trying to be snarky, but is there a reason why you believe you will get a lesser fine because you have a PhD? If so, do you carry your framed degree around with you every where you go?

I think he meant it as showing he is a responsible, bonafide citizen, yadda yadda, yadda and not some type of former felon/low-life/sex offender-type.

[katyusha25]

Originally Posted by South Jersey Styx

I think he meant it as showing he is a responsible, bonafide citizen, yadda yadda, yadda and not some type of former felon/low-life/sex offender-type.

Ted Bundy was a serial killer with a law degree. Just sayin!

[marie5v]

Originally Posted by faketeeth

I just got a RD ticket on my way driving my gf to IAD. Her flight was at 10:20pm and we were trying to arrive that the check-in place before 9:20pm due to its an international flight. So I drived fast, about 75-80mph on Dulles toll road. A police officer followed me for several miles then stopped me ( I didn't see him,I suppose he was not very close to me ). Then the bad part, he issued me a general reckless ticket ( 46.2 - 852, MM7.6-MM1 ), indicating I was RD for 7miles. I realized how severe the problem is after getting back home. My situation is:
1. clean driving recode, 0 point
2. I can attend the online driving class
3. I had 18 hours of community service record in 2011.
4. My gf and I both hold PhD degrees, don't know if this will help.

It's not my habit to drive in such a fast way. Is there any one who can give me some advice? Is there any recommendation on RD lawyers? I learned a lesson from this, but I DEFINITELY don't want to have a criminal record. Thank you very much!

Please look at the official reckless driving thread - everyone has already posted answers to your questions there. Also, a clean driving record in VA is +5 points. 0 points is actually not very good. And no one will care about your PhD.

[faketeeth]

Originally Posted by marie5v

Please look at the official reckless driving thread - everyone has already posted answers to your questions there. Also, a clean driving record in VA is +5 points. 0 points is actually not very good. And no one will care about your PhD.

Thanks. My VA license was issued in Aug 2011. I think that's why I didn't get a higher score. My previous ones are good too. Should I grab a copy or does it help?

[oneasterisk]

The prosecutor has access to a PC in the court room so they'll know what your record is.

[South Jersey Styx]

Originally Posted by katyusha25

Ted Bundy was a serial killer with a law degree. Just sayin!

I think there is a low % of people with PhDs who are like Ted Bundy.

[faketeeth]

Originally Posted by South Jersey Styx

I think there is a low % of people with PhDs who are like Ted Bundy.

Thanks a lot.

[katyusha25]

Originally Posted by South Jersey Styx

I think there is a low % of people with PhDs who are like Ted Bundy.

I understand that - point is, it's still possible. Education doesn't dismiss anyone from law breaking.

My whole point was, I don't think anyone is going to care about the degree he has

[faketeeth]

I talked to several lawyers, they all said its criminal charge and will go to criminal record if convicted. Are they playing any trick here?

[steel7]

Originally Posted by faketeeth

According to wiki,

The Code of Virginia has over 20 sections pertaining to reckless driving. It is defined as a Class 1 misdemeanor criminal offense, not a traffic infraction or a speeding ticket. For example, Virginia code explicitly defines the act of speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit (or at any speed greater than 80 mph) as reckless driving. All drivers convicted of reckless driving in Virginia, including out-of-state and foreign (e.g. Canadian) drivers, will have a permanent criminal record that will be indexed in the NCIC criminal database. The conviction will also be added to a Virginia driving record for 11 years, and six demerit points will be applied.


This makes me really nervous...

Thats govt for you. Big brother will ruin your life for sure.