Seeking advice on VA traffic court.

JLawviz · 01-25-2005, 09:10 AM

Pegged: S4 85 in a 55 on SB 395.

Hola!

I've actually had a license for 16 years and never landed in traffic court. I suppose that fact alone will be my best defence, but in an effort to go in with a little more backing: Anybody have some tips on dealing with these folks? Is there any chance this can stay off my record?

My one and only other speeding ticket was also in VA (75 in a 55), but it was a county officer that got me. Wrote out a ticket with "Commonweath of Virginia" scratched out and the county penciled in. Will the judge in the state court have access to this ticket, and subsequently, know what a menace to society I am?

And by the way, if I had taken the day off work, I could have been making friends AND speeding like a freak without tickets. It was the same day you were all heading down to VIR for a track day.

Thanks
JOhnny

Jimax · 01-25-2005, 09:16 AM

they should have if it's 85 in a 55. My advice, get a lawyer. Eugene will disagree with me, but I can't sweet talk judges like he can. FYI: Reckless in VA = a misdemeanor AKA a criminal record. Enjoy!

Jim

DC Dawg (Married) · 01-25-2005, 09:16 AM

he'll be in a room right by the courtroom - tell him you want to make a deal - he'll offer a fine and no points most likely -

shanelu97-Go Eagles! · 01-25-2005, 09:20 AM

Roger @ CA · 01-25-2005, 09:23 AM

Fairfax or Alexandria?

Fairfax 4.0T · 01-25-2005, 09:25 AM

I think you have a serious possibility of losing your license for at least 30 days and maybe longer.

What is having a drivers license worth to you?

CC Rider · 01-25-2005, 10:16 AM

He'll make sure you acted respectfully. If the cop thinks you had attitude, it will work against you in the deal-making process.

At 30 MPH over the speed limit, this is a serious offense in the eyes of the law in VA. If you had been doing 90 MPH, you probably would have had some jail time. That's how close you are to what they consider a really big problem.

I agree with the others who have said to get a lawyer that works in the district where the court is. I've done this twice and it didn't save me much money but with reduced sentences, points, and fines, it was still the best solution.

So did they write you up for reckless driving?

How did they determine your speed? Radar on the side of the road? Pacing?

matt13 · 01-26-2005, 07:35 PM

JLawviz · 01-27-2005, 07:17 AM

...respond. The court is Fairfax. It is a reckless driving ticket, but it is actually 82 in a 55, not 85, which my research tells me makes all the difference in the world.

Jimax · 01-27-2005, 07:27 AM

01-25-2005, 09:16 AM	#2
Jimax AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,672	did they write you a reckless driving ticket? they should have if it's 85 in a 55. My advice, get a lawyer. Eugene will disagree with me, but I can't sweet talk judges like he can. FYI: Reckless in VA = a misdemeanor AKA a criminal record. Enjoy! Jim

01-25-2005, 09:16 AM	#3
DC Dawg (Married) Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9,739	Just go to the court about 30 or 45 min early and go see the prosecutor he'll be in a room right by the courtroom - tell him you want to make a deal - he'll offer a fine and no points most likely - __________________ -------------- Current: 87 MB 300TDT - Euro Corners Past: 00 A4 1.8TQM - Traded In & Parted Out 98.5 A4 1.8TQM - Totaled AIM: Tapper74 -------------- "The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench. A long plastic hallway where pimps and thieves run free and good men die like dogs. There is also a negative side" In Memoriam Dr. Hunter Stockton Thompson July 18th 1937/1939 - February 20th 2005 --------------

01-25-2005, 09:20 AM	#4
shanelu97-Go Eagles! Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,978	Agree w/ Jimax.....I am in the process of fighting one right now. __________________ AIM: MntnHwks New Car

01-25-2005, 09:23 AM	#5
Roger @ CA AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 11,955	This new ticket was on 395... What court do you have to go to? Fairfax or Alexandria? __________________ 'Mein Audi ist meine entspannung.' If it ain't modded I don't want it on my car. "NEVER FOLLOW!" - My Audi philosophy

01-25-2005, 09:25 AM	#6
Fairfax 4.0T AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 3,425	Get a lawyer who is familiar with the prosecutor I think you have a serious possibility of losing your license for at least 30 days and maybe longer. What is having a drivers license worth to you? __________________

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01-25-2005, 10:16 AM	#7
CC Rider AudiWorld Super User 2009 Volkswagen Passat Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 18,505	prosecutor will want to talk to the officer first He'll make sure you acted respectfully. If the cop thinks you had attitude, it will work against you in the deal-making process. At 30 MPH over the speed limit, this is a serious offense in the eyes of the law in VA. If you had been doing 90 MPH, you probably would have had some jail time. That's how close you are to what they consider a really big problem. I agree with the others who have said to get a lawyer that works in the district where the court is. I've done this twice and it didn't save me much money but with reduced sentences, points, and fines, it was still the best solution. So did they write you up for reckless driving? How did they determine your speed? Radar on the side of the road? Pacing? __________________ 2009 VW CC

01-26-2005, 07:35 PM	#8
matt13 AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 848	Lawyer. Reckless is a class 1 misdemeanor in VA

01-27-2005, 07:17 AM	#9
JLawviz AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 15	Thanks for the advice. I was off the grid for a couple of days and couldn't ... ...respond. The court is Fairfax. It is a reckless driving ticket, but it is actually 82 in a 55, not 85, which my research tells me makes all the difference in the world.

01-27-2005, 07:27 AM	#10
Jimax AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,672	nope. reckless is reckless.

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