Greensboro Careless and Reckless Driving Lawyer
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Fighting Careless and Reckless Driving Charges in Guilford County, NC
North Carolina Law Enforcement have wide discretion in deciding whether to issue a speeding ticket or a Careless and Reckless Driving NC charges. You do not need to drive erratically to be charged with a C&R.
Our Careless Driving and Reckless Driving NC Lawyers are accustomed to fighting for our clients in and out of the courtroom. If you get ticketed for C&R you need a professional legal defense team on your side.
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Greensboro Careless and Reckless Tickets
Yes. In Guilford County, including the city of Greensboro, law enforcement considers traveling at high speeds careless and reckless driving. Which means if you are cited for driving above 80 mph or 15 mph over the speed limit in a 55+ mph zone, you will also be cited for careless and reckless driving.
High speeding tickets with a careless and reckless charge attached are serious. These are tickets where the client is charged, as above, with going at speeds in excess of 80 mph or at least 15 mph over the limit in a 55+ mph zone. Our Careless and Reckless Traffic Lawyers in Greensboro always strive for the best possible plea we can work out, which is likely to be to plead to a reduced speed and see if we can dismiss the C&R. And it is important that we get some plea agreement worked out because if they are found guilty of the high speed and the careless and reckless driving, with no reductions, then the client will not be eligible for any limited driving privileges. The speed in and of itself can legally suspend their license for 1 year. As a condition of the plea agreement, the District Attorney generally requires the completion of some driving school hours, community service hours, and/or payment. With a clean, or good, record, the Guilford County District Attorney will be more apt to reduce the speed. Most of the Judges in this District will require the client to plead to both the high speed and the Careless and Reckless. However, to try and save our client’s license, we try to request a hearing, go in front of a judge, and request a Prayer for Judgment provided the client is eligible.
If we cannot have the C&R dismissed and plead to the speed, the client’s license will be suspended for 1 year. We will then work to enter into Limited Driving Privileges. Typically, we can get a limited privilege which includes standard driving hours of 6:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Friday for both work and maintenance of the household. We will also need a DL-123 faxed into our office the week before court. This is a simple form that shows they have valid car insurance. In this case, there will be an additional Limited Driving Privilege fee paid to the Court of $100 along with the other court costs, fines, and fees the Judge and Statute impose.
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Aggressive or Reckless Driving, What’s the Difference?
Despite being distinct crimes according to North Carolina law, reckless driving and aggressive driving are frequently used interchangeably. Consequently, there is often some confusion surrounding these charges. Aggressive driving is the more serious charge. While reckless driving is classified as a lesser offense and is included in the charge of aggressive driving.
North Carolina Law § 20-140 defines reckless driving as:
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Any person who drives any vehicle upon a highway or any public vehicular area carelessly and heedlessly in willful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others shall be guilty of reckless driving.
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Any person who drives any vehicle upon a highway or any public vehicular area without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property shall be guilty of reckless driving.
North Carolina General Statute § 20-141.6 defines aggressive driving as:
Someone who is both speeding and guilty of at least two of the following:
- Running through a red light
- Running through a stop sign
- Illegal passing
- Failure to yield right-of-way
- Following too closely
Examples of Careless and Reckless Driving
Careless Driving Examples:
- Failing to signal while changing lanes.
- Ignoring traffic signs or signals.
- Driving while distracted, such as texting or eating.
- Tailgating or following another vehicle too closely.
- Failing to yield right of way to pedestrians or other vehicles.
- Speeding in residential areas or school zones.
- Making sudden lane changes without signaling.
- Not adjusting speed to road or weather conditions.
- Improperly merging or entering/exiting a highway.
- Driving while fatigued or drowsy.
Reckless Driving Examples:
- Excessive speeding well above the posted limits.
- Drag racing or participating in street racing activities.
- Running red lights or stop signs deliberately.
- Engaging in aggressive and dangerous maneuvers, such as weaving through traffic.
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- Engaging in road rage incidents, such as tailgating, honking excessively, or making threatening gestures.
- Performing stunts or reckless driving behavior that endangers other road users.
- Intentionally evading law enforcement by engaging in high-speed chases.
- Driving on sidewalks, in bicycle lanes, or in other non-designated areas.
- Passing in a no-passing zone or on a curve where visibility is limited.
How Could a Greensboro Careless and Reckless Driving Charge Affect You?
Careless and Reckless Driving
This charge is a class 2 misdemeanor in North Carolina and could result in:
- automatic suspension of your license for 30 days
- up to 60 days in jail
- fines up to $1,000
- 4 points on your license
- possible license suspension
Aggressive Driving
A charge of aggressive driving is classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor and carries a greater offense than reckless driving.
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Because the consequences of these types of convictions can be harsh, it is important to have an experienced criminal defense attorney at your side. We have a team of legal professionals defending clients like you. Call today to request your free C&R consultation with one of our trusted lawyers in Guilford, Alamance, or Randolph Counties.
