Depends entirely on the jurisdiction

I just had a 83 in a 70 in Smyth county - reckless. I paid 250 to a lawyer + court fees ($89). I was told by the lawyers assistant that if I did not have more than 2 moving violations in the past 5 years, take a driver improvement class and send in my driving record BEFORE my court date and it would be dismissed. Not lowered, dismissed. Further, she explained that this was standard practice in Smyth county.

In response to this post by bluehokie

Posted: 09/21/2016 at 1:02PM

Got a ticket for 56 in a 35 (RD), do I need an attorney? -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 11:22AM

Go to court w/o a lawyer. Plead no contest. -- YardBird 09/21/2016 3:49PM

Virginia, Henrico County ** -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 4:55PM

When I lived in Va. I always -- YardBird 09/22/2016 08:28AM

Anytime jail time is a possible punishment I would get an attorney. -- Hokie1744 09/21/2016 3:07PM

^Just caused some puckering^ -- MP4VT2004 09/21/2016 8:03PM

Depends entirely on the jurisdiction -- sss 09/21/2016 1:02PM

Your insurance will go up well more than $400 -- Hokie madman 09/21/2016 12:46PM

IMO you do not -- 4thosehokies 09/21/2016 12:35PM

On my thing I was told to do that, do not admit to anything -- VaTechie 09/21/2016 1:17PM

What are methods of payment at the court? -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 12:48PM

$400 isn't much compared to missing work etc -- DonHo-kieHi 09/21/2016 12:19PM

Pretty sure you need an attorney in everyday life ** -- MEHOKIE 09/21/2016 12:14PM

Pretty sure you just need the Lounge ** -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 12:50PM

Tell the judge you got dyslexia -- Cal Naughton Jr 09/21/2016 11:46AM

Hard answer is "it depends" -- Nova Hokie 95 09/21/2016 11:42AM

But don't plead guilty. -- vtbones 09/21/2016 12:36PM

Thanks! Everyone else except VaTechie Lot11 can -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 11:47AM

Just be honest and be apologetic -- Nova Hokie 95 09/21/2016 11:50AM

Yep. Own your mistake, apologize, and throw yourself to the court's mercy. ** -- CPRVHokie 09/21/2016 11:45AM

Maybe you should call The Fisher Law Firm. ---------> ** -- JKHokie-RunFor32 09/21/2016 11:38AM

Absolutely. Hit them up ** -- Will Stewart

09/21/2016 10:39PM

Or your cousin Vinny ** -- TomTurkey 09/21/2016 12:09PM

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ** -- CPRVHokie 09/21/2016 1:17PM

Yeah, his wife is pretty hot -- statmanfromHCyrs 09/21/2016 1:11PM

Especially if he was drunk or high. ** -- MP4VT2004 09/21/2016 11:58AM

Why were you going that fast? kind of your own fault... ** -- PUAhokie 09/21/2016 11:34AM

Thanks captain obvious. Never said I wasn't at fault. -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 11:35AM

Yeah, and the only defense your lawyer may get you . -- VaTechie 09/21/2016 11:46AM

He got me with LIDAR and pretty sure it was accurate. LoL -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 11:49AM

Two choices -- VaTechie 09/21/2016 11:32AM

Went with 2nd option in Blacksburg 15 years ago. Got reckless reduced -- Burke Hokie 09/21/2016 11:48AM

Did you bring your driving record copy with you? TIA ** -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 11:54AM

Also would it help if I finished driving school before the court date? -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 11:56AM

No, it doesn't help. Wait and see if the judge gives you that option. ** -- vtbones 09/21/2016 12:37PM

I have seen where that failed -- VaTechie 09/21/2016 11:59AM

Just pulled my driving record. -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 12:46PM

I took my course prior to court. Brought record too, but they had it. -- Burke Hokie 09/21/2016 11:57AM

That is funny, on a side note -- VaTechie 09/21/2016 11:51AM

This was in VA? ** -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 11:34AM

Yes, a county in NOVA -- VaTechie 09/21/2016 11:39AM

Cool. Thx! My original question should have been... -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 11:43AM

Tell the judge you were trying to get the heck out of NOVA -- EDGEMAN 09/21/2016 12:21PM

You need Waze ** -- OXVT 09/21/2016 11:32AM

Waze was on. It didn't warn me. -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 11:33AM

You're going 56 on a side road? Menace! ** -- OXVT 09/21/2016 11:34AM

I say side road because it's not a highway but it's 4 lanes -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 11:36AM

Are you in virginia? ** -- HokieNLot11 09/21/2016 11:28AM

Yes, Richmond ** -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 11:31AM

What were you doing, trying to run down school children? ** -- EDGEMAN 09/21/2016 11:24AM

I would have sworn the speed limit was 45 on this road... -- bluehokie 09/21/2016 11:35AM

Can you get it knocked down to 45 & do the school? Traffic courts -- PhotoHokieNC 09/21/2016 11:24AM

Depends entirely on the jurisdiction

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