King and Queen County, Virginia — Reckless Driving Trial Attorney Case Result

King and Queen County, Virginia – Reckless Driving Trial Attorney Case Result

NOT GUILTY VERDICT!  Client was charged with Reckless Driving for improperly changing lanes after he was involved in an accident on a highway where he was hit from behind by another driver.  The other driver alleged the client caused the accident by attempting to pass using the right lane and merging back into the left lane in front of the other driver too soon, resulting in the two vehicles making contact because there was not enough space.

At trial, we were able to show that the client had the legal authority to pass the other driver using the right lane (citing Virginia Code § 46.2-841. When overtaking vehicle may pass on right.) because the other driver did not have the legal authority to remain in the left lane under the circumstances and failed to move into the right lane as required by law (citing Virginia Code § 46.2-802. Drive on right side of highways; penalty.)

We were further able to prove not only that the client completed the lane change with more than enough room between the two vehicles, but that it was the other driver, who was distracted and not paying attention to the road, who actually caused the accident by following the client’s vehicle too closely.

The client was found NOT GUILTY by the judge, walked away from court without any court costs being imposed, and is now eligible for an expungement of this charge.