Question: What Are The Repercussions For A Reckless Driving Charge In Savannah?
Answer: Reckless driving is kind of a catchall that can encompass a lot of different things. And sometimes you want to get a reckless driving—sometimes you can take what would have been a DUI and, through plea-bargaining, get to reckless driving, which is a lesser offense. But, reckless driving can affect all sorts of things. It obviously affects your driving record, which could lead to the revocation or suspension of your drivers license. One thing that hits most people at home is that it can affect your wallet, because your insurance company is going to find out about it and they’re going to charge more for that. So, your premiums are going to go up; it’s going to be an immediate effect. And the thing is, reckless driving, as I say, encompasses so much that in actuality most of the people that plead to reckless driving could plead to something else that would not affect them as much—that would not put points on their drivers license, that would not cause their insurance premiums to go up.