ok, tonight my friend and I (due to a complete lack of judgement) were racing on route 28 in VA, at 3AM

we got pulled over and cited for reckless driving 96mph in a 55mph

this is in Loudoun County VA and I wanted to know what your advice is. I heard that a person got cited for the same offense on a neighboring county and got a day in jail, restricted liscense and the applicable court costs.

this is pretty much the worst thing I could imagine right now, so if anyone has any magic strings or spare get out of jail cards...I could really use em....

so if it's a good lawyer or someone you know that works at the courthouse I could really use a favor

also FYI, I have a clean driving record if that matters at all....

thanks for your help

Nick

 

I'm suprised you aren't sitting in jail

***get a lawyer*** having a clean record is to your advantage, but realize that you're probably going to lose your license (temporarily) and get fined. you're chances of staying out of jail are pretty good.

I've got a buddy going to trial on the 28th for something similar (although worse). Sucks, but what's done is done.

to cops who do nothing but hold a radar gun all day
for racing, even if the road was deserted

 

i dont' think you will lose your license. I thought if it was in excess of 100mph. Maybe thats just california. Just hire an attorney.

 

new VA law...get caught doing over 90 = 90 days in jail.

Commonwealth = Communist

 

yea ive heard some horror stories about va..i feel for ya man

 

where in gods name did you see that, check this link

http://vatrafficlaw.com/reckless.html

NOWHERE does it say any of that.

DO you want me to have a heart attack?

Nick

 

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Modified by Cosworth at 6:34 PM 8/12/2003

 

Dude, the bottom of that article say that if you were going more than 25 over the limit that there is a high probablity of jail time. GET A LAWYER, and stay the hell out of Virginia with any car you might find yourself speeding in.

 

So you were in your car racing and him in his car racing right?
Cause if you were both in the same car and you werent driving you wouldnt have to worry. Anyways, my friend and I were going 100 in his truck, we got pulled twice for going that fast. The first time was a narc and he just said slow down, he was going 90+ though when we passed him. The second time the cop only thought we were going 80 still fast as crap. So my friend had to go to driving school for like 8 hours and his insurance never heard of it. This is NC though.
I highly doubt you will go to jail, I mean they havnt come for you yet. If you can proveitwas spontainous drag racing, that helps too.

 

got a lawyer...talked to him today

we weren't charged with racing, I'm just saying we were

this f-ing blows!

don't race in VA< don't speed like a maniac in VA, seriously

I might go to jail for like a week

I'll let you all know

peace

P.S. I'm 21 years old with a good driving record (positive points)

 

If you were not charged with racing, don't try to spin it as spontaneous racing as suggested above. The word racing in any capacity is not going to help you.

 

oh, I'm not gonna say racing, in ANY context...that word will get me pretty much smote. or the book thrown at me.

Nick

 

I noticed that speeding in VA main roads and high ways are extremely bad idea esp during late hours when there are less cars. I usually see at least one or two cops sitting in the dark whenever I drive at late hours on highways and mainroads.

 

yeah....thanks for the tip.....

 

i got stopped on a local parkway (the bronx river) in Ny and it was about 11:30pm...cops didnt even clock me doing a certain speed...they just knew i was speeding...so to make a long story short...i got arrested spent the night in central bookings...got no tickets or anything and had to do 8 hours community service

i was actually doing about 110mph but they didnt clock it...thank god...i didnt even get points on my license or anything...talk about lucky


[Modified by NeVeR bLoWn, 9:28 PM 1/15/2003]

 

isn't it illegal for cops to have their lights off while using a radar? they need to have their parking lights on right?

btw F*ck virginia, stupid communists all they care about is the money they get out of the tickets, not our safety.

 

I asked my lawyer and he said "they can jump out of caves if they want too, who do you think the judge is gonna side with, the cop that has no lights on or the person going 96 in a 55"

VA is bullshit, I learned my lesson and it's gonna stay with me for life

Nick

 

It varies from state to state. I believe VA allows <u>no</u> parking lights for the police cruisers.

 

well i got reckless driving i got a lawyer... im on probation for two years i had to pay a 400 fine, 10 hrs of community service, traffic saftey school for a dya, and dui victims panel ( i dont know why i had to go)

 

Just out of curiousity, when they say community service, what exactly do you do? Correct garbage along highway or something?

 

That depends if it's supervised by the court or not. For mine I just had to bring them a signed form from anyplace of my choosing saying I did 50 hours. Guess how many hours I did. If it's supervised, the court assigns where you do it, and who supervises you. That sucks.

 

what an ******* . sounds like he already has learned his lesson.

 

get used to it, c steve will never change

 

there was NOONE else on the road and it was 3:30 am, if you don't have anything constructive to say.. Keep it to yourself

I hope you get a horrible incurable disease a-hole.

seriously, I learned my g-d lesson, what a stupid thing to say

thanks to the rest of you

 

AS an attorney who does MANY traffic cases (here in Illinois) i would STRONGLY suggest getting a lawyer! do not be put off by the FACT that it will cost you some money. DO go shopping for an attorney. talk to AT LEAST THREE!! find one that makes YOU feel comfortable! DO NOT let an attorney blow smoke up your *** telling you only good news. an ethical and good attorney will ALWAYS inform you of ALL the possibilities in your case and will NEVER make a guarantee. you will be very well served by having competent legal representation. you can IM me if you have any general uestions, but i am not a VA lawyer and have not taken a look at the VA traffic code.