On Tuesday, September 3, 2002 10:08:01 PM UTC-4, Toastmaster wrote:   
   > Maurice wrote:   
   > > 34 miles over.  74 in a 40.  reckless driving.  two six-pointers.    
   > > they pretty commonly will drop the one.  but anyone know of any   
   > > technicality in Virginia that might beat it altogether?   it's by the   
   > > park service.  in federal district court in Alexandria.  how often   
   > > does the officer fail to show up?  what's the lawyer going to charge?    
   > > spotless record otherwise.   
   >    
   > Did you get one ticket or two? I was cited for 24 over in VA    
   > and it said Reckless driving/speeding, so I thought I was    
   > charged twice but it turned out to only be once and I was    
   > let off with a relatively minor fine.   
   >    
   > Are you licensed in Virginia?   
   >    
   >    
   > --    
   > If you flame me, then the terrorists have won.   
      
   As a an attorney who practices in Federal Court, and I know I am answering   
   this way after the initial thread, but in an endeavor to inform others, the   
   officers do usually show up to court.  An attorney will generally charge   
   between $650 and $850.  As to    
   defenses, if the cop has all his paperwork for court, there are usually not   
   many defenses.  Get your car calibrated.  If it is a low reckless, you   
   probably don't need an attorney.  The prosecutor will drop the reckless and   
   give you a speeding ticket.     
   Speak to a lawyer always.  http://srislawyer.com   
      
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