Legal Question in Traffic Law in Virginia
Today I was in a car accident due to lack of attention. My children were messing with the DVD player causing me to turn around for a brief moment unaware that the cars in front of me came to a stop. The police officer summoned me to appear at court with the charge of "Reckless Driving-Inattention." I have never been in court, and I believe I am guilty for the lack of attention to the road for a moment, but I am wondering if I should plea guilty and pay the fine, or say no contest? I don't know what the fine will be, either. But I'm not entirely sure what no contest will even do for me. What should I do when I plead in court? Thank you!
2 Answers from Attorneys
Reckless driving is a criminal misdemeanor which carries serious consequences for you license and insurance beyond just paying a fine. You also have potential civil issues to worry about iif you plea guilty. You may want to consider consulting with an attorney.
Under no circumstances should you agree to plead guilty to reckless driving under the facts described.
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