California Reckless Driving Attorneys
What You Need to Know About Reckless Driving Charges-CVC23103
The California Vehicle Code defines reckless driving as driving a vehicle “in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.” You can be charged with reckless driving on public roads or in a public or private parking facility. A reckless driving charge can, and often does, come along with other criminal charges stemming from the same incident.
Reckless driving may sound minor, but the consequences can be much more serious than the consequences of an infraction such as a speeding ticket. Reckless driving is a misdemeanor charge carrying imprisonment for five to 90 days, a fine of $145 to $1,000, or both. If someone was hurt or killed as a result of the reckless driving, or if you have a prior reckless driving conviction on your record, those penalties can increase. In addition, the DMV will put two points on your driver’s license and may count a conviction against you in any future license suspension hearing or other legal proceeding. Your automobile insurance may be cancelled or the premium dramatically increased after a conviction for reckless driving.
Wallin & Klarich has been very successful at defending our clients who find themselves accused of reckless driving. After more than three decades defending Californians accused of crimes, we know, for example, that speeding by itself is not enough to convict you of reckless driving. It is critical to consult with one of your highly skilled Orange County reckless driving defense lawyers or California drunk driving defense attorneys if you find yourself accused of reckless driving or any other vehicle code infraction that can impact your driving record.
