Traffic lawyer in DC explains Reckless Driving in DC
Good day ladies and gentleman. My name is Mark Rollins and I’m an attorney here in Washington, D.C. I’m also licensed in the state of Maryland. Today we’re talking about reckless driving here in D.C.
Reckless driving in D.C. unlike some other jurisdictions, where speed is a factor, speed does not necessarily have to be a factor in D.C. In order to be convicted of reckless driving in D.C. The only thing the government has to prove is, one, that you carelessly disregarded the right of others while driving your vehicle and two, you operated that vehicle at a speed or in a manner to endanger people or property. If the government proves those two things you can see that speed does not necessarily have to be a factor. You could’ve been going 30 miles in a 15 mile zone but you operate your vehicle in such a way that you endangered others or you carelessly disregarded the right of others you could be convicted of reckless driving. Also, reckless driving carries a mandatory 12 points on your DMV with the DMV upon conviction. Now, that’s for DMV. If you go to D.C. Superior Court for reckless driving and you’re found guilty of it, the first offense carries three months and/or 500 dollars fine and if you’ve been convicted in the last two years of the same charge then the offense actually carries a one-year and/or 1000 dollar fine. Now if you are charged with reckless driving I would ask you that you call our office and we’ll be more than happy to walk that through with you and help you out!
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