Our client was stopped by the Brevard County Sherrif’s Office after he was allegedly observed going in excess of 100 mph and weaving in and out of traffic on the highway. He was charged with Reckless Driving – a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of others, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a $500 fine for a first offense.
Upon receiving the case, our attorney immediately went to work reviewing the alleged facts to see what the State could prove at trial. Based on the allegations in the arrest report, our client had a very defendable case if it went to trial. Using the relationships that our attorney has with the prosecutors in the Brevard County State Attorney’s Office, we were able to convince the State to agree to amend the charge from Reckless Driving, a criminal offense, to Careless Driving, a civil ticket. Our client resolved his case with no criminal conviction and no points on his driving record. The only thing that will appear on his driving record is a simple ticket.