A TRAFFIC TICKET THAT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE

Perhaps you have heard of traffic violations that are charged as criminal offenses. One example is reckless driving. If you are charged with reckless driving, the potential consequences are much higher than you would face for a speeding ticket. If you plead guilty, you would end up with a permanent criminal record. You could also end up serving jail time.

At the LoRicco Law Firm, we offer a free initial consultation to discuss a reckless driving charge and possible ways to deal with it. We represent Connecticut residents and out-of-state clients who are charged with serious traffic offenses in New Haven and other Connecticut Shoreline communities. Contact us to discuss your case with an experienced defense lawyer at no cost or obligation.

WHAT IS RECKLESS DRIVING?

In Connecticut, reckless driving is operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that creates a high degree of risk of physical harm to another person. Another word for reckless driving is dangerous driving. The law describes two specific types of reckless driving:

• Operation of a motor vehicle at a rate of speed greater than 85 miles per hour.
• Operation of a motor vehicle upon a public highway at a rate of speed that endangers the life of anyone other than the operator.

The decision to charge a driver with reckless driving is often made subjectively by the police officer. If you are ever accused of driving recklessly, it’s important to be polite to the officer and to put your case in the hands of an experienced defense lawyer as soon as possible. We will seek a reduction of the charges to a noncriminal traffic offense.

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