If I recently received a summons for reckless driving by speed, what am I in for?
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If I recently received a summons for reckless driving by speed, what am I in for?
Will getting a lawyer really help me? The officer didn’t put a case number on the summons for me to look up on the courts website, does that mean anything?
Asked on November 20, 2013 under Accident Law, Virginia
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
The police officer isn't going to put a case number on there...but that might be an oversight. At this point you DO need an attorney because only an attorney who is experienced with criminal defense can help you either a) have the charge dismissed especially if this is your first offense or b) get the charges lowered or c) plea it down to allow for a form of delayed or alternative conviction so it doesn't stay on your record and qualifies you for expungement and d) ensure it doesn't count as a point or multiple points on your driving record.
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