i've had 3 reckless driving tickets in my career. i was able to get 2 of them reduced to negligent. but my reckless driving tickets were for actual reckless driving not doing 110. you'll need an attorney but don't sweat it, i think you'll get off with a big fine and a reduced sentence.

 

I thought reckless driving was like 25mph over. Maybe that is just in utah. At any rate, thats a bummer about the jail time.

 

they get paid to enforce the law, they dont make more just for pulling schmo's like me and you over. I used to think so too, but no they dont

 

i dont know where you live, but here is what i found in washington. here is the link. As far as i can tell, in washington you can be arrested without a warrant as long as the officer has probable cause. And if your doing double the speed limit, i am sure that constitutes and probable cause. Anyway here is the link, hope it helps you out in anyway possiblereckless driving in washington state
All i did was search my state and "motor vehicle laws" and came up with the results. Hope it helps. Good luck

 

There are two ways that I know of for reckless driving. Most states there is 30 or more over the posted speed limit and if you commit 3 driving violations in the view of a police officer, example would be run a red light, then go 10mph over the posted speed limit, and then maybe do a no right turn on red.



Reckless driving is an arrestable offense or a huge fine starting at a min. of $250.00. It's really an officer's choice while on the seen. Now in your case you probably weren't bailed out, I'm sure you choose to pay out and then were given a court date to respond.



Now if you don't have a history of getting tickets and have a clean record prior to this arrest you should just go to court and will be told to attend a drivers course provided by that jurisdiction, then that will be the end of it. You usually have a certain time period to complete this class; if you fail to complete the class your license will automatically be suspended.



Now if you have a bad driving record, and have been to court many times for these types of traffic violations, there is a very strong possibility that you will have your license suspended right there in court.



Myself personally I usually just give a ticket for reckless driving when I pull people over, or even just a warning in certain cases, because truthfully I just hate traffic court. It takes all day.

 

Gonzo, I may not be intrepreting what you say correctly, but let me clarify that a judge cannot give 'legal' advice at what's called an 'arraignment.' The most the judge 'may' have is a copy of the ticket in hand, and the notes from the officer. The judge needs to hear one of three pleas when you stand before him / her, "Guilty, Not-Guilty, or No-Contest (nolo contendre)." He is legally bound to be 'impartial' so he can't seed the case one way or another. IF he DOES give you advice, he's in the legal red. Please be aware of how a judge operates. Now ... if you 'do' plead guilty the judge can pass a sentence based off of 'your' story. But guess what, you already plead guilty! They can take you for all the law's worth, regardless of your 'excuse.'

My "non-legal" and pure opinion based advice in this case is plead not-guilty, and get with the prosecutor and the cop, try to cut a deal that way if you feel you're in deep water. You can always change your plea up and until the time you have to appear in court, and say "Ready, your honor (to defend yourself in court.)" It may not seem like much, but you have quite a bit more 'rights' and options by pleading "not-guilty." BTW Don't mention ANYTHING about your EVO. As far as they know (and courts usually focus on 'image' more than anything) that your car is a lancer. THEY have the burden of proof to let the court know that the lancer is capable doing 'said' speed. Don't let them use YOU, against you.

Good Luck,

jcnel.

 

yea that sucks man i was with my friend coming home one night and she was doing 100 on the turnpike which has a posted speed limit of 65mph...she got pulled over and got a speeding ticket and careless driving...he couldve arrested her but he didnt...she goes to court in 2 weeks....she mite get her liscense suspended but hopefully sinse she has a clean record they will just reduce it somewhat

 

if you got a ticket for "reckaless" driving you should be just fine...i've never heard of that charge


sorry - like everyone said, get a lawyer and good luck with your fight

 

thanks...i was thinking doing this myself...because in no means was i "racing"..because i was the only one on the road within like 5 miles... i guess i didnt know how fast i was going until he pulled me over...i duno about a lawyer...is it going to be expensive?

 

A lawyer is expensive in absolute terms, but cheap to when compared against what it might cost without.

 

it also is a matter of appearances too...i tend to think a lawyer makes you "look" guilty to begin with...but since you were accused of criminal speeding i would say that you will probably be in some sort of trouble anyway and a lawyer may help lessen the blow. you really dont want to lose your licensce or go to jail so a lawyer may be your best bet.

 

I got a 63 in a 35 about 4 months back. They let me waive the ticket and it cost me $275

Dont speed. Buy a radar detector to remind you NOT TO SPEED!

 

you have to go to court
but it all dpeneds tho
during court time the judge will ask the officer is the reckless serious enuf for jail time
if the officer says yes then the judge will read your rights ask you to get a lawyer if you can't afford one they will point you a free lawyer
or you can also waive the lawayer by defending yourself

if the officer says no it's just a bad record and a boost in insurace and a big *** ticket you have to pay

good luck to you

 

you can request a non jury trial and if its anything like texas itll be like 8 months out ...a couple of days before the trial you can file motion to discover which means you want the info and documents on the last time the radar gun in question was tuned---calibrated and when the officer last was certified to use it...also you can get two extensions on the court date....if they fail to provide any of those documents then its thrown out.....
also if your lucky by the time your trial comes up the officer may either say i dont recall or hell be too busy to show up for court...or forget...theres no crime without a witness but your playing the odds
stick with a lawyer
be cool everything will work out the fact that your not a repeat offender will weigh greatly in your defense
regards rick

 

i was doing 103 in a 55 its a class a misdamenor and its up to one year in jail and a 2500 dollar fine.

i only got 125 and 6mons supervision.

-Steve

PS where do you live in the "burbs" im out in orland park.