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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm resurrecting an old thread because DS just got charged with exactly the same speed for reckless driving in VA, 83 mph in a 70 mph zone.  (anything over 80 in Virginia is reckless driving) Not responsible and possibly not safe, but I was shocked it was a crime, until he started getting letter from lawyers wanting to represent him.

Just curious if OP is still on here what the results were. I was skeptical about spending the money (or his money) on an attorney, but it looks like the best route. Grrrrr. I'm mad both at him and the inflexibility of the law in making this a Class 1 misdemeanor, same as DUI, shoplifting and domestic violence.

Any other advice not imparted in this thread would be appreciated. I am telling him to sign up for a driver improvement class before the court date.[/quote]

OP of original thread here.  I ended up hiring a local lawyer (Winchester area) who charged me a flat fee of $500 and got the charge reduced.  I paid a $120 (I think) fee and that was that.  I got two points put on my record, which could have been dropped to one point if I had gone to driving school.  I don't have any other tickets on my record.

It was worth it to me to hire the lawyer to take care of everything because it was so far away, and the guy I hired specialized in these reckless driving charges and knew everyone.  He even told me that the cop who gave me the citation is notorious for handing out reckless driving charges (also told me because of the speed I was going, it was up to the officer's discretion whether or not to give me reckless driving or just regular old speeding-asshole!)

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Thanks for coming back, OP. I'm the one who started the thread up again. This was in Amherst County in central Virginia, apparently notorious for speed traps. I'm talking to a second lawyer tomorrow and then choosing one of them. Both are in the county, and the second specializes in college students! The first only charges $325, which would be great, but I'm concerned it's one of those you get what you pay for things. [/quote]

You'll find most lawyers will charge about the same in any given community for this. Unless you are outrageously special this is a commodity not a skill based thing. [/quote]

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