Careless and imprudent driving is often referred to as "reckless driving" in Missouri. There are many examples of behavior that may lead to charges of reckless driving, including excessive speeding and distracted driving.
While at first thought, reckless driving does not seem to be a serious criminal offense, a conviction can have a surprisingly great impact. A conviction for reckless driving can lead to the following:
- Fines
- License suspension
- Points added to your driving record
- Increased insurance rates
At the Zolman Law Firm, we understand the importance of aggressively defending clients charged with traffic violations. To learn more, or to schedule an initial consultation with a St. Louis reckless driving defense attorney, contact us today.
Reckless driving defense
Criminal defense attorney David Betz defends clients throughout the St. Louis area who have been charged with any offense constituting reckless driving:
- Excessive speeding
- Distracted driving
- Cell phone use while driving
- Texting while driving
- Weaving or crossing the center line
- Driving after drinking (especially if blood alcohol content is below the level required for DWI/DUI charges)
The penalties may increase if there are aggravating or mitigating circumstances, such as drunk driving, prior convictions, or if an accident occurred. In these cases, our law firm will explore all options to have charges lessened or dismissed, or to lessen the penalties associated with a conviction.
Find out more about careless and imprudent driving charges in Missouri.
Contact a Missouri traffic and speeding ticket lawyer
If you have received a speeding ticket or traffic ticket for an imprudent driving violation in Missouri, contact a St. Louis reckless driving defense attorney from our firm. Call 866-780-9435.
