Every time I am in court, I see people appear for a reckless driving charge and get burned because they did not have an attorney. Here are 10 reasons to get a free consultation from one of our reckless driving attorneys.
Your reckless driving attorney can often save you a lot more money than he/she costs, by protecting your auto insurance and minimizing fines. A single Reckless Driving Conviction can have the following costs:
Your reckless driving attorney can make a special request for a judge to allow your attorney to appear in court without you being present. This is fairly common for reckless driving by speed cases where there is a low risk of jail. Consult one of our Virginia reckless driving attorneys today to see if you might be able to avoid coming to court.
Some traffic courts in Virginia do not allow unrepresented defendants to negotiate a plea. Not having an opportunity to negotiate a plea is a major disadvantage.
Besides negotiation opportunities, almost every jurisdiction gives represented defendants scheduling preference on the day of trial. This means that the judge calls your case only when your attorney is ready instead of whenever your file appears on the judge's desk.
Traffic courts in Virginia can be extremely chaotic. On a busy day in the Fairfax County traffic court, each judge has an average of 60-84 seconds to complete each traffic case.
Things move fast in court. Judges, bailiffs, and prosecutors are often too busy doing their jobs to stop and help unrepresented defendants. Judges use legal slang in court, and few people know what is going on if they do not have an attorney. Defendants who do not have a Virginia reckless driving attorney are often convicted before they even realize that their trial is over.
By the time an unrepresented driver stands up before the judge, that driver has already lost many of the opportunities that could have made a difference in his case. Many times, the unrepresented driver spends hours preparing for his defense, only to be informed that his evidence is not in the right format or that he did not fill out the proper paperwork. The learning curve is brutal without a Virginia reckless driving attorney.
Some people do not get an attorney because they think there is nothing an attorney can do for them. Do not be fooled. Reckless driving cases can be extremely complicated and difficult to prosecute. There is no reason not to get at least a free consultation from a reckless driving attorney.
How do I get a Virginia restricted driver's license? Where do I pay the court costs and fines? How do I arrange a payment plan for my court costs and fines? How do I get my license back? What happens if I am are sick and miss my court date? What do I do if I get a traffic ticket while on probation? How do I change my court date?
I could list a hundred questions people ask when they enter Virginia's judicial system. The sheer amount of paperwork and bureaucracy involved in a simple reckless driving case is staggering. Do not enter the red-tape jungle without a guide. You may never be seen again.
Your reckless driving attorney may be able to have the court waive your appearance in court. This means that your attorney can appear in court without you needing to be present.
Hiring a good Virginia reckless driving attorney not only makes good financial and strategic sense, but it is an enormous relief during a very stressful time. It can be invaluable to know that someone you trust is taking care of your case while you take care of the rest of your life.
Call or email one of our Virginia Reckless Driving Attorneys for a free consultation by phone or in person.