Richmond Traffic Law Attorney: Reckless Driving, Speeding and DUI - Mattox Law - Proven Success (2023)

Richmond Virginia reckless driving speeding attorney

The Virginia capital is notorious for enforcing many traffic violations of the Code of Virginia. In particular, Richmond is particularly notorious for enforcingaccelerationAndreckless drivingFees. If you have received any of these violations, you must do soContactRichmond traffic attorney Trey Mattox.

Richmond is at the intersection of four major highways: Interstate 64, Interstate 95, Powhite Parkway, and Downtown Expressway. As such, these roads all have one major thing in common: their relative speed limits decrease as you approach Richmond. Unfortunately, missing a speed limit sign when approaching the city is an easy way to get a traffic violation in Richmond. Thus, this accounts for a large proportion of cases involving Richmond traffic.

The Richmond General District Court consists of two separate courts. So there are two different judges with two different personalities. In addition, there are a number of different Commonwealth solicitors, or prosecutors, who deal with traffic cases in Richmond. In particular, it is important to hire an attorney who is familiar with the various personalities in the Richmond traffic court system. This undoubtedly gives your case the best chance of a positive outcome.

DUI representation

ADUIConviction in Virginia has very extreme consequences. Therefore, a DUI can often result in a prison sentence. DUI or drinking and driving can be applied to both drug and alcohol cases. Additionally, in Virginia, there is no categorical difference between DUI and DWI. However, the offense is most commonly referred to as DUI. Similar to reckless driving, a DUI charge for the first offense in Virginia is aClass 1 misdemeanor. Therefore, a DUI carries a maximum$2.500 Strafe, 12 months license lock,And12 months in prison.

In addition, there are mandatory minimum penalties for some DUI cases. A mandatory minimum penalty must be imposed upon conviction of elevated BAC DUI. A DUI can be elevated based on the defendant's blood alcohol content (BAC) or previous DUI convictions. There are too many scenarios to list here, but I'd like to invite youcontact meso we can discuss your case and how these factors apply to your DUI case.

Trey analyzes every DUI case with the utmost care to ensure every possible defense is taken in court. This careful analysis can become important in the trial and during the negotiations with the prosecutor. In a DUI case, there are often questionable situations. Sometimes these are not significant enough to result in termination. However, these situations can be used as leverage for a better agreement. It is extremely important to work with a Richmond traffic lawyer who is willing to take the time to go through every detail. In addition, this ensures that we achieve the best possible outcome for your DUI case.

Defense in cases of speeding

accelerationSpeeding tickets in Virginia can vary significantly depending on the type of crime. In particular, the most serious cases are often charged withreckless drivingby speed. This designation elevates speeding from a simple speeding ticket to oneClass 1 misdemeanor. Although speeding is more of a violation than a misdemeanor, a conviction can still have very serious consequences. Therefore, a Richmond speeding conviction can result in points on your driver's license, driver's license suspension, hefty fines and increased insurance premiums.

Richmond traffic attorney Trey Mattox has represented thousands of people charged with speeding. Additionally, Trey has an outstanding record of having those speeding tickets reduced or dismissed in Richmond. Trey regularly saves Mattox Law clients hundreds of dollars in fines and insurance premiums when contesting speeding tickets. In addition, we are able to protect your driving rights. Trey is well acquainted with Richmond speeding laws. He knows what is required of the officer to ensure all possible legal strategies are pursued in your Richmond speeding case.

What is reckless driving?

There are many varieties ofreckless drivingin Va. The most common isVirginia-Code §46.2-862exceed the speed limit. The VA code for reckless driving states:

A person is guilty of reckless driving if he drives a motor vehicle on the Commonwealth highways (i) at a speed of twenty miles per hour or more above the applicable speed limit or (ii) at more than eighty-five miles per hour, regardless of the applicable speed limit.

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Classification and Penalties

As a Class 1 misdemeanor, reckless driving carries severe penalties including: a$2.500 Strafe, six-month license suspension,And12 months in prison. In addition, there are also several secondary consequences such as:

• points in your ticketlead todriver's license suspension!
• Failed Criminal Background Checks Impacting Employment and Security Clearance Opportunities!
• Insurance premiums increasedwill cost you hundreds of dollars!

The Reckless Driving Act

Reckless driving in the Virginia Code has 14 sections that contain different variations or definitions. The following laws are the list of various reckless driving laws in Virginia:

·§ 46.2-852 Reckless driving; general rule

·§ 46.2-853 Driving a vehicle not under control; defective brakes.

·§ 46.2-854. Passing on or at the top of an incline or curve.

·§ 46.2-855. Driving with reduced driver visibility or control.

·§ 46.2-856. Passing two vehicles side by side.

·§ 46.2-857. Two people driving side by side in one lane.

·§ 46.2-858. Passing a railroad crossing.

·§ 46.2-859. Passing a stopped school bus; prima facie evidence.

·§ 46.2-860. The lack of proper signals.

·§ 46.2-861. Driving too fast for highway and traffic conditions.

·§ 46.2-862. exceed the speed limit.

·§ 46.2-863. Failure to give way.

·§ 46.2-864. Reckless driving in parking lots etc.

·§ 46.2-865. Run; Penalty.

Other Richmond Traffic Ticket Violations

The more serious Richmond traffic fines, such as reckless driving, are known as misdemeanors or felonies. However, there are many other Richmond speeding ticket violations with many serious consequences that are classed as violations. Violations of speeding tickets can earn points for your driving record. In addition, they will drastically affect your insurance rates, but will not result in a criminal conviction. Richmond speeding attorney Trey Mattox is ready to walk you through the process of defending these violations:

• § 46.2-802 Drive on the right on motorways
• Section 46.2-806 One-way streets and motorways
• § 46.2-808.1 Use of crossovers on controlled-access highways
• § 46.2-809 Regulation of truck traffic on main and secondary roads
• § 46.2-809.1 Regulation of residential through traffic by the board
• § 46.2-814 Crossing the security zone prohibited
• §46.2-816 Too close following
• § 46.2-817 Disobeying the officer's signal to stop; evade the police; Punish
• Section 46.2-821 Vehicles entering motorways must stop or give way
• Section 46.2-822 Give way at circular intersections
• Section 46.2-830 Disregarding the motorway sign
• § 46.2-830.1 Disregarding the highway sign while sleeping
• § 46.2-833 Do not obey traffic signs
• § 46.2-833.1 Bypassing a Traffic Control Device
• § 46.2-835 Turning right on steady red light after stopping
• § 46.2-844 Overtaking a stopped school bus
• § 46.2-845 Illegal U-Turn
• Section 46.2-870 Speeding

expected results

Every Richmond ticket case is unique. They each bring individual problems that lead to a variety of potential outcomes. In particular, the biggest factor influencing the outcome of a case is the original ticket or allegation received. Certainly we expect very different results for reckless driving or DUI charges compared to speeding tickets.

However, there are many other factors that can affect potential outcomes in any Richmond traffic case. One of the most important factors that the court will consider is your conduct towards the police officer. Obviously, the judge will be much more forgiving of a person who is polite and cooperative than someone who is argumentative or uncooperative.

Another important factor is the number of previous offenses and points in your driving record. This is because most Commonwealth judges and lawyers are unwilling to agree to a favorable outcome without looking at your driving record. Of course, a clean driving record will yield much better results for your Richmond ticket than one with multiple prior reckless driving, speeding, or other traffic violations.

Driving school for dismissal

Driving school is a very effective tool in deterring traffic violations in Richmond. In many cases I will advise my clients to complete the driving school before the court date. In other cases, the judge may require you to complete driving school. In these circumstances, it is up to you to complete driving school within the time limit set by the court.

In many cases, the judges issue the driving school for your first ticket. After that, they are less willing to allow the driving school for follow-up tickets. Of course, courts and judges differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Therefore, some judges are more lenient in this regard. In most cases, the court will allow you to take driving school online or in person as long as the hour requirement is met.

In order to comply with the court order, you must submit the original of the certificate of completion by the deadline. In addition to the certificate, there are also court costs, which may vary.

Driving school for reduction

In some cases, the speed may be too high or there are too many prior violations for the court to be willing to dismiss your Richmond traffic case. In these situations, the court can still ask the driving school to reduce the fee.

There are a few different avenues the court may take in relation to reducing your Richmond traffic case. The most common and likely scenario would be a reduction to a simple speeding violation. Additionally, another common outcome would be reduction to wrong driving. In other circumstances, the court may be willing to reduce the original Richmond traffic violation to a type of non-moving violation. Additionally, common motionless driving violations include a faulty speedometer, malfunctioning gear, or ignoring a highway sign while you sleep.

There are also situations when the court does not reduce the speed, but changes the section of the law on reckless driving to simple speeding. Therefore, under this scenario, the offense would be dropped. However, you would probably still get the same number of points on your record. Finally, there are some cases where the court is unwilling to reduce the violation. However, the court will waive an active prison sentence and/or driver's license suspension upon completion of a defensive driving course.

broken equipment

Malfunctioning gear is an infraction you may receive if you have a tail light or a cracked windshield. This is a non-moving violation that usually indicates something was wrong with your vehicle as opposed to your driving. As an immovable offence, defective equipment earns no points on your ticket.

Many Virginia judges use defective equipment as a means to reduce a Richmond traffic violation that would otherwise earn points on your driver's license. Typically this is used as a reward for the people with good driving records. Additionally, defective devices are reserved for people charged with less egregious violations. In addition, this result allows the judge to reward someone with a good record by removing points from the record. However, this reduction also allows the judge to continue imposing a fine.

A reduction to defective equipment is often a form of quid pro quo, allowing judges to reduce moving violations while still allowing him to impose a fine. In many cases, the judge will leave the fine at the standard based on the speed originally charged. In other cases, the judge can increase the fine if you have some criminal records on your record. Finally, behavioral issues with the officer can also lead to the judge increasing the fine.

speed violation

In some Richmond traffic cases, it may not always be possible to avoid points or have the case dismissed. In these cases, our focus often shifts to reducing the points in your driving record and avoiding a misdemeanor conviction. Reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor so we need to make sure you are not convicted of reckless driving to prevent you from having a criminal record. One way for the court to reduce a reckless driving charge is by speeding.

Simple speeding is just a traffic violation and therefore will avoid a misdemeanor conviction. Additionally, most states' DMV scoring systems are based on speed. Additionally, points are based on miles per hour over the speed limit for a speeding violation. Therefore, if you persuade the court to reduce the speed, you should reduce the points on your record. This point deduction can then also have several side effects.

In some states, a speeding conviction above a certain threshold, such as B. 15 miles per hour over the speed limit, result in an automatic suspension of the driver's license. By reducing the speed, we can ensure that your license is not administratively suspended. In addition, a reduction in speed also helps ensure that insurance rates are not affected. Most insurance companies use mph over the speed limit as part of their analysis. Therefore, the slower the speed, the less likely it is that your insurance will be affected by the Richmond traffic incident.

improper driving

Improper driving is a common reduction used specifically for reckless driving cases. Also, I find that wrong driving is most commonly used in cases of accidents. However, it is certainly used in reckless driving through speed falls as well.

Many Commonwealth judges and attorneys prefer driving wrong because it allows them to impose an increased fine of $500.00. In contrast, the maximum fine for a simple speeding conviction is $250.00. Improper driving, however, remains in a Virginia record for only 3 years. In contrast, speeding stays in your record for 5 years and 11 years for reckless driving.

A reduction in inappropriate driving will achieve the primary goals of portraying reckless driving. First, it will avoid a Class 1 misdemeanor conviction. Second, this will reduce the number of points in your record. Improper driving, much like a simple speeding violation, is just a violation of a speeding ticket. Therefore, this will not appear on your criminal record. In addition, improper driving will halve the points from 6 to 3 on a Virginia driver's license. This will of course help ensure your insurance is not compromised.

conviction

Unfortunately, there are certain instances that, despite our best efforts, will result in a conviction for your Richmond traffic violation. Certainly, in most cases, our number one goal is to avoid a conviction for the alleged Richmond traffic offense. However, in some cases it is unlikely or almost impossible to reduce the fee. These cases can be difficult to reduce for a number of reasons. Some of the main reasons are the nature of the suspected offence, the underlying facts and your history. In these situations, we hope to persuade the court to mitigate the consequences of a conviction. Namely, these consequences include a license revocation, a fine and a prison sentence.

Richmond Traffic Agency

Mattox Law has extensive experience representing individuals charged with a variety of traffic violations in this jurisdiction. Over the past three years, our law firm has represented hundreds of clients in this area. Importantly, Trey has successfully defended these cases and delivered results that in almost every case avoid a conviction for the alleged traffic offense or violation. So if you've been charged with a traffic offense or an offense like reckless driving and speeding, you need to do thisContactRichmond traffic attorney Trey Mattox today.

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Richmond General Circuit Court

13th Judicial District of Virginia