There are numerous instances that can lead to a reckless driving ticket. Whatever the reasons are, you might find yourself in a whole lot of trouble once you’ve been caught speeding or performing other acts of reckless driving.

What are the potential consequences?

In the Commonwealth of Virginia, a conviction of a traffic citation violation can result in several actions:

• A negative report on your driving record
• A certain number of demerit points, assigned according to the severity of the charges
• Possible order of license suspension or revocation
• An order to participate in drivers’ safety courses
• Notification to your insurance company

The Virginia DMV groups violations into three different demerit point groups: three, four, and six point violations.  One example of a three point violation is driving five miles over the speed limit. These demerit points might stay on your record for five years. An example of a six point violation involving reckless driving includes passing a school bus which will remain on your record for eleven years.

Things to look for when Searching for a Good Lawyer

Once you have gathered up a short list of potential lawyers, you’ll want to carefully evaluate your different choices. Naturally, you should choose a lawyer with a solid reputation and plenty of experience. If you can’t find any background on a lawyer, then you should probably just move on.

Take time to visit with each lawyer whom you are considering. Get answers to the following questions:

• Does the lawyer handle cases similar to yours? How often has the lawyer been successful with those cases?
• How often has the lawyer represented clients in court? Has the lawyer worked in the courtroom where your case will be tried before? Does the lawyer have experience with the judge and the prosecuting attorney?
• Will other professionals be working on your case? How much of your case will they be handling?