Speeding
Driving 20 miles or more over the speed limit, or driving in excess of 80 miles per hour regardless of the speed limit, is deemed reckless driving in Virginia, and is discussed on the Reckless Driving page of this site.

A conviction for speeding may lead to a range of punishments. For a first time offender, driving school will usually be an option. Successful completion of driving school within the specified time will result in the speeding ticket having no impact on your driver’s license points or your insurance premium.

For those no longer eligible for driving school, it may be possible to obtain a conviction at a lower excess speed than was charged. For example, if you were charged with driving 67 miles per hour in a 55 miles per hour zone, it may be possible to obtain a conviction for going 64 miles per hour, rather than 67. While the difference may seem small, it will result in fewer points being added to your license, which can affect how much your insurance premium will increase.

In some cases, it is wise to defend against conviction instead of pleading to a lesser charge. For example, the DMV will suspend your driver’s license for 90 days if you accumulate 18 demerit points in a 12 month period, or 24 demerit points in a 24 month period. If any conviction will place you beyond one of those point thresholds, it may be wise for you to fight the ticket. Because the Commonwealth is not required to prove you intended to speed, the available defenses are primarily technical, and focus on the specific procedures that police must follow to establish your guilt of a speeding offense. If you wish to fight your speeding ticket, contact Amelia traffic lawyer Ron Gore.

For a free consultation concerning your Amelia County, Virginia speeding ticket, contact Amelia lawyer Ron Gore.