The  Virginia State Police are out in force -- looking to charge YOU.

DO THE MATH—saying you cannot afford to hire  a lawyer for your
reckless driving  (by speed) charge will be very expensive.

Bob Keefer started practicing  law in Virginia in 1983. During that time he has helped thousands of motorists  charged
with this serious Class One criminal misdemeanor offense have their  charge reduced to a traffic infraction or dismissed. Often he has been able to accomplish this without the accused even coming to court.

Recently Bob spoke with a young lady faced with a reckless driving by speed charge in a  Virginia general district
court. She had been told by someone that she should  appear on her own, plead guilty and then ask for a reduction. In Bob's  experience, 100% of persons who plead guilty are found guilty. With a competent  lawyer, such cases are usually reduced or continued and then dismissed upon  completion of driver improvement and good behavior.

Bob has seen people  that contacted him attempt to represent themselves in Court. It is usually  unsuccessful if for no other
reason than the accused did  not understand how the Court works.

What most  accused persons do not realize is that most Judges view  their mandate from the Virginia General Assembly as an  umpire, not an advocate for the accused. If the evidence shows you were doing 81 mph or more in a 70 you  will be convicted as charged. You need an attorney to increase your chances of a  much different
result.

Once convicted the cost to the motorist is:

1. A permanent criminal  record;
2. Fines and costs;
3. Increased insurance—approximately $3,000  over three years, if the Judge suspends the person’s license the insurance  consequences are greater;
4. 6 points on a Virginia Driving Record and transferable offense to his or her state of  licensure;
5. Loss of one or two days of work; and,
6. Loss of job or  potential job due to criminal record: possibly hundreds or thousands of dollars.