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lawyerdogs t1_ja4s85p wrote

I'm a lawyer (but I'm not your lawyer!), here's what I'd tell my friends: you're charged with a class one misdemeanor. Although jail time is highly unlikely at this speed, fines and your insurance premiums would make a conviction quite pricey. Also, do you plan on applying for jobs or housing that would ask about a criminal record? You really want to be disclosing a misdemeanor for something as dumb as reckless by speed? A local lawyer can normally plead this down to simple speeding or even a non-moving violation. You'll probably have to take a driver's course. That's worth it by my calculations.

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skeevy-stevie t1_ja4vvep wrote

This is the most helpful comment on one of these reckless driving posts ever. They’re posted like every day in /r/virginia

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UNKWNDTH2002 t1_ja52roy wrote

in my experience simply having a course certificate present at the hearing will have it resolved then and there if it's a first offense*. my lawyer was basically there to look pretty but would rather she had been there than not.

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d4vezac t1_ja4wpa8 wrote

Don’t jobs usually ask if you have any convictions other than for moving violations?

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lawyerdogs t1_ja517e7 wrote

Totally, hence the reason it's important to get this reduced from a misdemeanor to a moving violation. Right now, it's the same class of offense as petit larceny, trespass, and DUI. Virginia reckless driving laws are wildddd.

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RVAblues t1_ja52mx3 wrote

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I work for the state and was surprised when I applied that they didn’t make any distinction.

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blue-trout t1_jabrwdy wrote

Hiii. I’m starting law school at U Richmond in August. I’m really interested in working for the state gov for summer positions and hopefully as a career after law school. If possible, could you share any insight as to what state gov jobs are usually available in Richmond for new grads? Like what are the most common ones? (Ex. Attorney at the AG office, staff attorneys for gov. Departments, etc…) thanks!

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