Bellevue Reckless Driving Attorney
Representing Clients with More Than 40 Years of Combined Experience
In the state of Washington, you won’t get a mere ticket if an officer thinks you’ve committed reckless driving. This is a gross misdemeanor offense that carries the possibility of jail time, fines, and even the suspension of your driver’s license.
If you are charged with reckless driving, reach out to our attorneys at Veitch Ault Defense for help. With more than 40 years of combined experience, our firm has the experience and skill it takes to effectively advocate for our clients. When you reach out to us for help, we’ll apply our personalized approach to your case and build a legal strategy unique to you and your legal challenge.
Rest assured that the best possible outcome to your legal situation can remain within reach when you contact our reckless driving attorney in Bellevue for help. For more information about how Veitch Ault Defense can help, get in touch with us today!
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What Is Reckless Driving?
You may have heard of negligent driving before, but you may not know how it differs from reckless driving. Reckless driving is a much more serious misdemeanor offense that involves driving in a manner that has a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of people or property. Negligent driving is a simple misdemeanor where the disregard for people or property isn’t as severe.
Although surprising to some, one of the most common reasons for reckless driving charges is speeding. We aren’t talking about going a little faster than the speed limit, as that would be a non-criminal infraction. Reckless driving charges involving speed involve the willful or wanton disregard for the posted speed limit. An example of this might be a motorist driving 75 mph in a 35 mph zone, or anyone going 100 mph or faster on a highway.
Consequences for Reckless Driving
There are several penalties and consequences that can come from a reckless driving conviction. All of these can have a significant impact on your life, which is why you should seek a reckless driving attorney in Bellevue to represent you in court.
As a gross misdemeanor, reckless driving can be punished with up to a year in jail and up to $5,000 in fines. Up to 24 months of probation is also possible.
In addition to these penalties, those convicted of reckless driving will have their driver’s licenses suspended for at least 30 days, although they may qualify for an Occupational or Restricted Driver License to allow for travel to work, school, and other necessary appointments and obligations.
Finally, those convicted can be ordered to carry SR-22 high-risk Insurance and to attend driver-safety courses.
Personalized Legal Service
If you are charged with reckless driving or another criminal matter, you need help from a qualified attorney who can help you secure the best possible outcome. Such is achievable when you take advantage of the experience and skill we have to offer at Veitch Ault Defense.
We provide each client with personalized legal service. That means we invest time in learning about your legal situation and coming up with a strategy that can help you achieve your goals or secure the best possible outcome.
For more information about what we at Veitch Ault Defense can do for you, please reach out to us online!
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If you were arrested for DUI anywhere in King County, the first few days matter. You have a short window to protect your license and begin addressing the court case.
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Rob successfully fought my DUI down to a Reckless Driving charge, and soon it will be dismissed off my record.
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