If you have been charged with reckless driving, our criminal defense lawyers can help you fight to protect your freedom. Call Artz & Sturm Law Group for reliable counsel and a free consultation.
Reckless Driving Lawyer in Los Angeles
We Fight for the Outcome You Deserve
A case of a reckless driving charge can have serious long-term effects on your life. While everyone wants a safer driving environment in Los Angeles, law enforcement officials can sometimes take the justice system too far in their zealousness to catch culprits. You may feel that your case is desperate, but this is why it is crucial to contact our reckless driving attorney in Los Angeles before it is too late.
Our knowledgeable attorneys have a record of successfully representing a multitude of clients. By carefully examining all elements of your case, Artz & Sturm Law Group can identify its strengths and weaknesses, creating a solid argument to prove your innocence.
Call us today at 310-820-1315 to have all your questions answered by our dependable criminal defense attorney.
Penalties for Different Types of Reckless Driving
Depending on the type of reckless driving you have been accused of, you could face very different convictions and penalties. It is important to understand what type of penalty you are being accused of so that you can strategize with your attorney the most appropriate method of fighting your charge.
Some of the kinds of driving charges and the associated penalties enforced upon a defendant include:
- Dry reckless driving – According to Rule 23103 of the California Vehicle Code, this kind of reckless driving means that you have been charged with operating a vehicle in a manner that is purposefully or wantonly risky to the lives of people or the safety of a property. You could face up to 90 days in jail and potentially be forced to pay anywhere from $145 to $1,000 in fines.
- Wet reckless driving – If you have been charged with driving under the influence (having a DUI), there is one possible way of pleading for a lesser charge, which is known as “wet reckless driving.” You will not necessarily be mandated to lose your license, and you will pay a lesser fine between $145 to $1,000.
- Commercial reckless driving – If a person is found to be recklessly driving in order to get recordings or images on account of commercial goals, such as advertising for a product, the crime is still classified as a misdemeanor. However, you would have to pay much higher penalties. For example, jail time could extend up to six months, and you could even be required to pay $2,500 as a fine.
- Reckless driving that causes minor injuries – For reckless driving incidents that cause minor injuries, the court will consider these as misdemeanors. This category of driving can cost you anywhere from 30 days to six months in jail, while simultaneously incurring anywhere between $200 to $1,000 as a fine for causing injury.
- Reckless driving that causes certain major types of injuries – According to section 23105 of the California Vehicle Code, any judge is allowed to mandate a stricter set of penalties for any reckless driving behavior that causes more serious kinds of injuries, as included on the statutes. Some of these more serious injuries include brain injuries, spinal injuries, concussions, paralysis, punctured organs, losing consciousness, and bone fractures.
Other Consequences
A reckless driving conviction leads to uncomfortable time spent in incarceration and massive fines, but it will also affect your MVR points. Every account of reckless driving means that an additional two points will be placed upon your driving record. This usually leads to higher insurance rates but can also cause you to lose your license if the Department of Motor Vehicles decides to suspend it for six months. This is why it is so crucial to get in touch with our reckless driving lawyer in Los Angeles as soon as possible.
Contact us now at 310-400-6356 so that Artz & Sturm Law Group can offer you powerful protection.
