Craig Mac
BoM 4/10 7/11 12/14
In VA, he has to show up for RD. Not prepayable.
Reckless Driving
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You licensed in New York? Draconian Bankers love Lawyers.:stretchgr
In my experience, though I practice in Pakistan, police officers seldom show up for hearing dates if at all.. you should be able to plead your way to a lesser charge but it largely depends on the judge you're facing.
I did face a judge in NY once for not paying for the NY/NJ transit, the officer who issued me the ticket never showed up and I told the judge I was living in Montreal and if the guy selling tickets wasn't at the counter you were allowed to walk in without paying there figured it was the same deal here since it was the first time I was using the transit and considering how there was no ticket sales agent there I just walked through the open door. He let me walk so can't complain.
I did face a judge in NY once for not paying for the NY/NJ transit, the officer who issued me the ticket never showed up and I told the judge I was living in Montreal and if the guy selling tickets wasn't at the counter you were allowed to walk in without paying there figured it was the same deal here since it was the first time I was using the transit and considering how there was no ticket sales agent there I just walked through the open door. He let me walk so can't complain.
Watch and learn from this guy how not to act your way out of a ticket.
Stay with the vid till the end..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtofbxmlv8Y"]YouTube - Squid On Suzuki GSX-R Owned - Speeders Fight Back[/ame]
Stay with the vid till the end..
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtofbxmlv8Y"]YouTube - Squid On Suzuki GSX-R Owned - Speeders Fight Back[/ame]
Craig Mac
BoM 4/10 7/11 12/14
What a Douche.... Was so gratifying that he spilled his bike at the end. Made the 5 mins of my life I wasted so worth it.
I was an LEO in VA for 14 years. Reckless driving is anything 20 miles or more above the posted speed limit. Even if you were driving like Mario and was good at it, the speed will kill you.
Fines for a Class 1 Mis can range up to $1,000 and/or 12 months in jail. It might have gone higher since I was there.
Anyway, advice....I've seen judges reduce the RD to below 20 MPH and just go $3 (fine) per mile ($3 x 19 = $57, plus court costs) and I have seen them throw them in jail for 3 months. I have even seen first offenders take driver's ed and have it wiped off their record.
On your first appearance, the prosecutor will tell the judge if he is seeking jail time or not. If he is, then the judge will warn you to get an attorney (I would). If not, then the judge can hear the case that day, or if you decide you need more time (calibration, time to get attorney, witnesses, etc.), you can ask for time to prepare and a trial date will be set. OR you have it done that day.
My suggestion is to get an attorney.
Good luck,
Jeff
Fines for a Class 1 Mis can range up to $1,000 and/or 12 months in jail. It might have gone higher since I was there.
Anyway, advice....I've seen judges reduce the RD to below 20 MPH and just go $3 (fine) per mile ($3 x 19 = $57, plus court costs) and I have seen them throw them in jail for 3 months. I have even seen first offenders take driver's ed and have it wiped off their record.
On your first appearance, the prosecutor will tell the judge if he is seeking jail time or not. If he is, then the judge will warn you to get an attorney (I would). If not, then the judge can hear the case that day, or if you decide you need more time (calibration, time to get attorney, witnesses, etc.), you can ask for time to prepare and a trial date will be set. OR you have it done that day.
My suggestion is to get an attorney.
Good luck,
Jeff