Login | Sign Up
TechSideline

All Hokie, All the Time. Period. Presented by First Bank & Trust Company

The Lounge
▶
H
Joined: 01/01/2005
Posts: 9,615
Likes: 4,467
Hurley09

Reckless driving ticket question, take the class ahead of court? New Kent

First: This is not for me, I'm a stellar driver, but someone on my insurance got clocked going 22 over on Rt 60 in New Kent and has a court date in January. I don't think there's much to fight but I'm hoping to try and mitigate it as much as possible so my insurance doesn't skyrocket. A few questions 1) Should this person do a driver's improvement class ahead of the court date? I imagine it might be court ordered if the person is found guilty, would the judge look favorably on this person knocking it out and possibly reduce the charge to 19 over, or something under reckless? Other than this ticket, there's nothing on the person's driving record. 2) Worth getting a lawyer for this? Person's mentality is "I'll just go to court, worst case I'll pay the fine." That's all well and good, but worst case is my insurance bill blows up. At least in this instance, real worst case is reckless driving results in a wreck but thankfully that didn't happen. 3) Hopefully this will teach Cole Trickle to slow the (bleep) down. Thank you.
Posted: 11/17/2025 at 09:22 AM ET

Thread Replies (41)

Full Thread →
Reckless driving ticket question, take the class ahead of court? New Kent ◄
Hurley09 • 11/17/25 09:22 AM ET
deny deny deny **
bigbadbird • 11/17/25 03:24 PM ET
Double Down **
bigbadbird • 11/17/25 03:23 PM ET
...and show up under the influence. TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 11/17/25 03:38 PM ET
Yes and Yes. I've had two immediate family members in a similar situation
No Clue • 11/17/25 02:36 PM ET
From my lead footed younger days, I recall a cop saying from 20-25 over the
Hoakie82 • 11/17/25 02:08 PM ET
The lawyer may be your best option but before getting one try calling the
jdkhokie • 11/17/25 12:14 PM ET
Get a lawyer and make Cole Trickle pay for it. **
Freddyburg Hokie • 11/17/25 11:55 AM ET
did you beat them? i'd make them mow my grass with a pair of scissors
VT Pez4Life • 11/17/25 11:26 AM ET
I think that'd count as "spousal abuse" or some ridiculous buzzword
Hurley09 • 11/17/25 11:42 AM ET
You should tell her that she needs to relax. **
ElbertoHokie • 11/17/25 03:04 PM ET
Then explain what a speed limit is and how gas pedals work.**
Hurley09 • 11/17/25 04:38 PM ET
Echoing all of the below. And ...
Beerman • 11/17/25 11:05 AM ET
Are the speed limit signs well marked?
Vtskier1 • 11/17/25 11:02 AM ET
they were 22 mph over...well marked or not, there's no argument there**
JoesterVT • 11/17/25 11:06 AM ET
Sure there is. If they thought it was 55 and it was 45, that could
hoosnowahokie • 11/17/25 01:21 PM ET
Maybe can get the reckless part moved..... **
Vtskier1 • 11/17/25 11:31 AM ET
Coworker got the ticket near Richmond, took the class, good result in court**
Happy Dog • 11/17/25 11:01 AM ET
Lawyer if you can afford it more..
section11hokie • 11/17/25 10:39 AM ET
Can you NOT afford to hire a lawyer?
EDGEMAN • 11/17/25 11:25 AM ET
Well I didn't lawyer up and did pretty well. DIP class less $ than lawyer
section11hokie • 11/17/25 11:40 AM ET
Get a New Kent lawyer. Taking course prior is a good idea **
RhinoVT • 11/17/25 10:28 AM ET
SOBW got a nice little after-action letter from DMV from his ticket...
Burruss Writer • 11/17/25 10:26 AM ET
My kids story. Get a lawyer. Do not go to a frat party (judge) without a
dolph • 11/17/25 10:23 AM ET
This is the play^^. Never go to court without a lawyer. Judges hate that.**
Coach McGuirk • 11/17/25 10:27 AM ET
Not to mention you will be at a severe disadvantage in court.
EDGEMAN • 11/17/25 11:23 AM ET
I don't think insurance rates care what the court does. They have police
ElbertoHokie • 11/17/25 10:16 AM ET
…roll the dice. insurance is for suckers**
chumley • 11/17/25 12:03 PM ET
Ratings are based upon drivers MVR. That includes only convictions or pleas
Stork • 11/17/25 11:09 AM ET
Buy bicycles for everyone in the family...**
`lag • 11/17/25 10:11 AM ET
And not those E-Bikes. Real bicycles, darn it...lol**
EDGEMAN • 11/17/25 11:20 AM ET
Healthier! ;^)**
`lag • 11/17/25 11:23 AM ET
you are screwed
BRVT • 11/17/25 10:08 AM ET
so you just took the beating? did you at least shop around?**
VT Pez4Life • 11/17/25 11:30 AM ET
Yep...insurance doesn't care if you go to a class and have the...
vthhhi • 11/17/25 10:21 AM ET
he can put Cole Trickle on their own policy and let them pay it🤣**
JoesterVT • 11/17/25 10:10 AM ET
Or have the state take Cole Trickle's driver's license away for 3 years...
EDGEMAN • 11/17/25 11:21 AM ET
I’d get a lawyer…..
CrystalCoveHokie • 11/17/25 09:56 AM ET
Yup, that's all accurate. Though, it's only criminal if the box is checked
Hurley09 • 11/17/25 10:10 AM ET
Eh...he would spend more on the lawyer than he would on increased premiums
JoesterVT • 11/17/25 10:09 AM ET
Yeah, how much is a lawyer going to run you on that?
hoosnowahokie • 11/17/25 10:13 AM ET
I had the occasion to watch a few proceedings in Sullivan Co., TN court
JoesterVT • 11/17/25 10:19 AM ET