What exactly is "high risk" insurance? Reckless driving is considered a serious violation by most companies. Every company has their own underwriting guidelines. Some companies specialize in customers who have multiple tickets and or serious violations but they will also take on drivers who don't have tickets or accidents on their record. You might try to find a company that puts more emphasis on your "insurance score" which is credit based rather than driving record. Of course if you have bad credit and tickets you could be in trouble.
no pleading no contest would your best bet
If found guilty of reckless driving, you may face not only 1 year of jail time, but also 6 months of loss of driving privileges, as well as up to $2500 in fines.Source: www.RecklessDrivingFacts.comGood luck.
The legal definiton of reckless driving, per Illinois, follows. Please be advised that HB0508 has been sent to the Governor and is pending signature. If enacted, the law would be expanded to include reckless driving involving school children and/or crossing guards.(625 ILCS 5/11‑503) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11‑503)Sec. 11‑503. Reckless driving; aggravated reckless driving.(a) A person commits reckless driving if he or she:(1) drives any vehicle with a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property; or(2) knowingly drives a vehicle and uses an incline in a roadway, such as a railroad crossing, bridge approach, or hill, to cause the vehicle to become airborne.(b) Every person convicted of reckless driving shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, except as provided under subsection (c) of this Section.(c) Every person convicted of committing a violation of subsection (a) shall be guilty of aggravated reckless driving if the violation results in great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement to another. Aggravated reckless driving is a Class 4 felony.
Both are serious charges, but reckless driving in a lesser charge, but you're up for grabs when the judge sees you. Hope you get it good if you're guilty ... you don't own the road!
On February 22, 2012, Hines Ward pleaded guilty to reckless driving, the DUI charges were dropped.
You would have to plead your case to a Judge about getting the ticket reduce it. Since it is a reckless driving chare the penalties are stiffer. Now if it was a regualr speeding ticket, you could take a defensive driving course to get the ticket off your record.
Absolutely. You are responsible for making sure the vehicle that you are driving is insured. It does not make any difference that you have other car insurance or even that the owner of the vehicle has other insurance. If there is not insurance on the vehicle you are driving then you are guilty.
V C Section 23103 Reckless Driving Reckless Driving 23103. (a) A person who drives a vehicle upon a highway in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving. (b) A person who drives a vehicle in an offstreet parking facility, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 12500, in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving. (c) Except as otherwise provided in Section 40008, persons convicted of the offense of reckless driving shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not less than five days nor more than 90 days or by a fine of not less than one hundred forty-five dollars ($145) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that fine and imprisonment, except as provided in Section 23104 or 23105.
If there is no insurance on the vehicle and you get a ticket for driving without insurance you are guilty of the offense and will have to pay your fine. Even though the vehicle belongs to someone else it is the responsibility of the driver to make sure there is valid auto insurance on the vehicle before driving it.
Nothing more than would happen to any other driver. If you were charged and were guilty you'll get points on your license. It's probably likely that your insurance rates will go up.
If you are found with the charge of guilty in absentia for speeding in Virginia all fines must be paid. The fines for driving 15 miles over the speed limit could run as high as $300.
Yes they can charge you with any number crimes under the law. Double jeopardy applies to trying you after you were found not guilty.