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If you’re facing a reckless driving charge, you need a Peoria traffic ticket lawyer you can depend on. With our in-depth knowledge of traffic laws, courtroom experience, and assertive approach, Giraudo Law, Inc. is equipped to build a solid defense strategy on your behalf.
Reckless driving in Illinois is defined as driving a vehicle with “a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property,” or knowingly using an incline in a roadway to jump a vehicle. This means that you can be charged with reckless driving for any behavior that shows deliberate or careless indifference to the risk of harm you are creating for others or yourself. Some examples of reckless driving are as follows:
Reckless driving in Illinois is a Class A misdemeanor and can result in jail time of up to 364 days and a fine of up to $2,500. Repercussions for a first offense include up to one year in jail, up to $2,500 in fines, and 55 points on your driver’s license.
However, if your reckless driving causes injury or death to another person, you can face more serious felony charges. For example, if you cause minor injuries to a child or an on-duty school crossing guard, you can be charged with a Class 4 felony, which carries one to three years in prison, up to $25,000 in fines, and up to 30 months of probation.
If you cause serious injuries such as “great bodily harm” or permanent disability or disfigurement to another person, you can be charged with aggravated reckless driving, which is a Class 4 felony if the victim is an adult, and a Class 3 felony if the victim is a child or a crossing guard. A Class 3 felony carries two to five years in prison, up to $25,000 in fines, and up to 30 months of probation.
If your reckless driving results in the death of another person, you can be charged with reckless homicide, which is a Class 3 felony that carries two to five years in prison, up to $25,000 in fines, and up to 30 months of probation.
Importantly, if convicted of reckless driving, you can expect to face other penalties, such as a spike in your insurance premiums. Once your insurance premiums rise, you’ll essentially be paying for your reckless driving for months, or even years into the future. Your best shot at avoiding all of these penalties is to hire a seasoned Peoria reckless driving lawyer who can fight for your future at every turn.
Have you been charged with reckless driving? If so, you can trust us to provide you with the knowledgeable guidance, assertive representation, and fierce determination needed to tackle your reckless driving case head-on. Contact Giraudo Law, Inc. today so we can get started working on your case.
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