(S)he's dead, Jim.

[NOHOME]

Remember that the main motivator for any safety initiative or law in North America is to make $$$. I believe that insurance companies demand a citation in order to increase rates and recover their money.

That is why "speed" is cited as a factor in every traffic accident report. Think about it, if speed had been zero, there would have been no accident!

[D.Scrye]

Originally Posted by mdm

This is Va.
§ 46.2-852. Reckless driving; general rule.
Irrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.

§ 46.2-853. Driving vehicle which is not under control; faulty brakes.
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives a vehicle which is not under proper control or which has inadequate or improperly adjusted brakes on any highway in the Commonwealth.


I guess it was one of the above.

Btw, thanks for the heads up. I'm lawyering up for court to do battle with the legal system.

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[mdm]

Originally Posted by D.Scrye

Btw, thanks for the heads up. I'm lawyering up for court to do battle with the legal system.

I think the section number under which you got the ticket should be on the ticket, then you can look it up here http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title46.2/chapter8/ to figure out the best defense.


It could have been one of the other reckless driving sections, like
§ 46.2-861. Driving too fast for highway and traffic conditions.
A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who exceeds a reasonable speed under the circumstances and traffic conditions existing at the time, regardless of any posted speed limit.



I have no idea though what argument can be successful to beat it. For 861 I might try to argue that the speed was reasonable under the conditions known to you (wet road) and that a reasonable person would expect that an interstate ramp is properly drained and there is no standing water. Can you prove that there was standing water there, do you have a picture?


Maybe you will be offered a reduction to improper driving (see 46.2-869).

Still, all of the above are just thoughts of a normal person, they may be reasonable but legally meaningless.

[D.Scrye]

Update: I've lawyered up- they reckon they can get it thrown out or reduced to something with no points. Also, I've acquired a WRX.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by D.Scrye

Update: I've lawyered up- they reckon they can get it thrown out or reduced to something with no points. Also, I've acquired a WRX.

Glad things are working out for you, D.Scrye ......

That's a fine looking new machine you have there .....


humfrz

[AznBRZer]

Originally Posted by D.Scrye

Update: I've lawyered up- they reckon they can get it thrown out or reduced to something with no points. Also, I've acquired a WRX.

Welcome to the club!

[theparagon]

Originally Posted by D.Scrye

the bottom of exit 57B from I495-I395

Fuck that exit. That road is torn up so bad there it's more potholes than not.

Originally Posted by mdm

Glad you're fine.

Standing water! One would expect drainage on an interstate in a major metropolitan area to work better. There wasn't any intense rain on that day AFAIR (I live in the area)

Hah! Have you seen the water buildup on 495 outer loop north of 50 in PG? A heavy rainstorm will take out the shoulder and left lane.

[Frs_chil]

Sorry to hear about Haruna, glad your okay.

[DarkPhoenix]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

Hot-Lavas are just bad luck

Tell me about it. Within a month, I:

1) got rear ended
2) had my husband drag her rear end over a median (all of 2 1/2 weeks after getting her back from the shop)

I'm kind of paranoid now when I drive her :P

OP, sad to see Haruna gave her life for you.

GO TEAM LAVA.

[D.Scrye]

Originally Posted by DarkPhoenix

Tell me about it. Within a month, I:

1) got rear ended
2) had my husband drag her rear end over a median (all of 2 1/2 weeks after getting her back from the shop)

I'm kind of paranoid now when I drive her :P

OP, sad to see Haruna gave her life for you.

GO TEAM LAVA.

I think you're on the mark for the bad luck idea. In the year and a half before her untimely demise, she had: been rear ended once with no damage, hit and run with damage, broken wheel in pothole, 4 flat tires, and any number of minor things.

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