I got caught goin 71 in a 30 last night....
10-27-2004, 10:08 AM
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speaking from 1st hand experience in both states....
VA:
anything > 30mph over the limit = reckless
anything > 80mph, regardless of limit = reckless
MD: Both of the above statements are false. I was written up for 88/55 one morning, and there was no reckless charge. I'm not sure when reckless kicks in, or if it is a seperate citation....can't remember now.
anything > 30mph over the limit = reckless
anything > 80mph, regardless of limit = reckless
MD: Both of the above statements are false. I was written up for 88/55 one morning, and there was no reckless charge. I'm not sure when reckless kicks in, or if it is a seperate citation....can't remember now.
10-27-2004, 10:52 AM
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In MD, Reckless is 8 or 10 points (8, I think). 20+ is five points but not considered reckless...
However, if you just pay the fine, you'll have 5 points on your license and have to attend some driver course or something (If you get over 4 points on your licence in a 2 year period you need to go to that).
I got 93 in a 65 which was a 5 point violation but got it reduced to a 2 point violation in court. Had a clean record for 5 years.
I got 93 in a 65 which was a 5 point violation but got it reduced to a 2 point violation in court. Had a clean record for 5 years.
