Prince George County Va reckless driving traffic ticket attorney offering affordable and aggressive representation of traffic felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions.
Have you received a reckless driving by speed traffic ticket in Prince George, Virginia? Contact Prince George Reckless driving attorney Trey Mattox for a free no cost consultation, phone (804) 451-6033 or email trey@mattoxlawpc.com.
From a traffic perspective, Prince George County is uniquely located at the intersection of three major Virginia roadways. I typically see higher speed cases on Interstates 295 and 95 while route 460 is more known for its tricky speed traps. In fact, the speed limit along these major thoroughfares in Prince George can vary from as low as 35 miles per hour up to 70 miles per hour. Mattox Law represents individuals charged with traffic crimes and infractions throughout Prince George County including Burrowsville, Jordan Point, Garysville, Fort Lee, Disputanta, New Bohemia, and Newville.
Virginia Code § 46.2-868 dictates that reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor and therefore carries extremely serious consequences. In Virginia, a Class 1 misdemeanor is the most serious category of misdemeanors and falls just one step short of a felony. Specifically, as a Class 1 misdemeanor, reckless driving carries a maximum one year in jail, $2500 fine, and 6 month license suspension. Additionally, there are many secondary consequences such as points on your driving record, license suspensions due to accumulation of points, increased insurance premiums, and failed criminal background checks.
Prince George typically has traffic court on Mondays and Wednesdays of any given week with two different judges sitting each day. Each judge is particular in what they like to do in certain situations and what they will and will not accept as evidence in a case. Failure to properly follow the requirements each judge sets will often result in a conviction. It is very important to retain an attorney familiar with each judge in order in ensure you get the best possible outcome for your case. Below please find links to blog articles describing some of the mitigation evidence I use to defend my clients. Please give me a call (804) 451-6033 or email trey@mattoxlawpc.com for additional suggestions on mitigation evidence for your Prince George traffic case.
Speedometer Calibration - Speedometer calibrations are often the single most important piece of evidence I present while defending reckless driving cases. It is extremely important to have your vehicle properly calibrated in order to ensure that it is admissible in court and can be as beneficial as possible to the outcome of your case. It is essential to select the right shop with the correct equipment. You will want to take your vehicle to a shop with a dynamometer or "dyno." In essence a dynamometer is a devise used to test the accuracy of your vehicles speedometer, among other functions. The technician will put your vehicle on the dynamometer and measure what your speedometer is reading as compared to the actual wheel speed of your vehicle in order to determine how accurate your speedometer is. A favorable calibration will demonstrate to the judge that your speedometer was reading lower than your actual speed. This will help to show that you were unaware that you may have been traveling at that alleged speed. Many of the judges that I appear before regularly give my clients credit for the calibration and will reduce a charge down further than he or she may have otherwise been willing to do. A true calibration will carry the greatest weight in court. Many of my clients will take their vehicles to a shop without a dynamometer before they have spoken to me. Frequently these shops will inform my clients that their speed sensor or speedometer cluster is malfunctioning and offer to replace them. While this can be helpful to a reckless driving case it does not usually carry the same amount of weight as a true calibration.
It is also important to retain an attorney who has established a very good working relationship with the Prince George Commonwealth's Attorney's office. The Commonwealth's Attorney or prosecutor does not typically get involved in reckless driving or speeding charges; however, for more serious offense such as DUI, Driving on a Suspended License, or Possession of Marijuana, the Commonwealth's Attorney's office plays a prominent role. It is extremely important to choose an attorney who is very familiar with the Commonwealth's Attorney prosecuting your case.
If you have been pulled over in Prince George County please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. I offer free consultations and am available by phone (804) 451-6033 or email trey@mattoxlawpc.com.