No. However, you do have the option to appear in court to contest your speeding ticket or try to get it reduced or dismissed — or you can hire a lawyer to do this for you — or you could pre-pay your Speeding ticket, but just know that by pre-paying your Speeding ticket it is the same as pleading guilty to it in court.

That depends. Each court in Virginia has a different stance on when a person charged with Reckless Driving can have a traffic lawyer appear in court on their behalf. In addition to this, each court in Virginia has a different stance on when a person charged with Reckless Driving must come to court even if they have hired a traffic lawyer. That ultimately depends on your judge and the magnitude of your Reckless Driving charge. The only way to get a clear-cut answer is to contact our office so that we can discuss the specific facts of your Reckless Driving case.

Yes. These charges usually always require you to appear in court regardless of whether or not you have hired a traffic lawyer.

That depends. Each court in Virginia has different criteria for when a person charged with Reckless Driving will serve an active jail sentence. Usually that depends on a variety of factors such as your judge, the magnitude of your Reckless Driving charge, the type of interaction you had with your law enforcement officer, your past driving record, and the amount and type of mitigating documents you have obtained prior to your court hearing. The only way to get a clear-cut answer is to contact our office so that we can discuss the specific facts of your Reckless Driving case.