Do Not Plead Guilty To That Eastern Upstate New York Reckless Driving Charge….

Eastern Upstate New York Criminal and Traffic Lawyer

A New York Criminal and Traffic Lawyer Working Hard to Eliminate or Reduce The Penalties Associated With The Criminal Charge of Reckless Driving in Eastern Upstate New York including the Adirondacks, the Capital Region, Mohawk Valley and the Hudson Valley.

A conviction for reckless driving carries with it serious consequences including but not limited to: a criminal record, jail time; fines; surcharges; assessments, demerit points, loss of driving privileges and increased insurance rates. It is –therefore- important to contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer to defend you against such a charge.

George P. Conway has the education, training and experience needed to aggressively defend clients charged with reckless driving in New York. George P. Conway always works hard for his clients to eliminate or minimize penalties associated with reckless driving by getting the charge dismissed or reduced to a violation. However, you should be cognizant of the fact that prior results do not guarantee future outcomes and results depend on a variety of factors unique to each representation.

Reckless Driving Defense in New York

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What is Reckless Driving in New York?

Reckless driving is defined by VTL § 1212 which states:

“Reckless driving shall mean driving or using any motor vehicle, motorcycle or any other vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power or any appliance or accessory thereof in a manner which unreasonably interferes with the free and proper use of the public highway, or unreasonably endangers users of the public highway.”

Examples of Reckless Driving

Drivers have been found guilty of reckless driving in New York for driving on the wrong side of the centerline; weaving back forth across a roadway; entering the opposite lane while passing another vehicle stopped at a stop sign; falling asleep behind the wheel of a car; failing to yield the right way to an emergency vehicle; and driving on a sidewalk.

Reckless Driving is a Crime in New York

Reckless driving is an unclassified misdemeanor in New York. Thus, anyone who is found guilty of reckless driving will have a criminal record.

Penalties for Reckless Driving in New York

The penalties for reckless driving in New York can be severe. A first offense for reckless driving is punishable by up to 30 days in jail, a fine between $100 and $300.00, 5 points on a New York State driving record and a mandatory surcharge of $80.00 to $85.00. A second offense in eighteen months is punishable by a fine between $100.00 and $500.00, up to 90 days in jail, 5 points on a New York driving record and a mandatory surcharge of $80.00 to $85.00. It will also trigger a driver responsibility assessment of $200.00 per year for three years. A third offense in eighteen months is punishable by a fine between $100.00 and $1125.00, up to 180 days in jail, 5 points on a New York driving record and a mandatory surcharge of $80.00 to $85.00.

Revocation of Driver's License

It is mandatory that the driver's license of anyone convicted of a third offense of reckless driving within 18 months be revoked.

Probationary License Holder

If you are convicted of reckless driving while on a probationary license, your license will be suspended for 60 days. When the suspension ends, you will be on probation for another six months. If you are convicted of reckless driving during this second probation period, your license will be revoked for at least six more months. When the revocation ends, you will be on probation for another six months.

Commercial Drivers License Holder

Reckless driving is a “serious traffic violation”. You will lose your CDL for at least 60 days if you have committed two “serious traffic violations” involving a CMV within a three-year period. You will lose your CDL for at least 120 days for three “serious traffic violations” involving a CMV within a three year period

George P. Conway's Criminal Traffic Law Practice

George P. Conway has been practicing law for more than 15 years in New York State. During this time, he has successfully resolved hundreds of criminal and traffic law cases throughout Eastern Upstate New York including the Adirondacks, the Capital Region, the Mohawk Valley and the Hudson Valley. He regularly represents residents and non-residents of New York State who have been charged with traffic crimes and violations in the following counties in Upstate New York: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, St. Lawrence, Warren and Washington.

Free Telephone Consultation

If you have been charged with reckless driving anywhere in Eastern Upstate New York including the Adirondacks, the Capital Region, the Mohawk Valley and the Hudson Valley, please do not hesitate to call to speak directly with speeding ticket attorney George P. Conway. Our toll free number is 1-877-TKT-ATTY. The initial telephone consultation is free.