I just received a Reckless Driving ticket for doing 86 in a 65 on 295
N in Virginia, I live in Baltimore and hold a MD license. I undertsand
that this offense is very serious in VA and I could go to jail for 12
months. How does this information transfer to MD and what is the best
course of action for me? Is there anyway to get this reduced or am I
just screwed? What can I honestly expect as an outcome from this. any
info would hel as I do not know where to start, I assume I might need
a lawyer aswell. Thanks.

Go to court with a certified copy of your MD driver's record.  When
they call your case ask if the officer is present, if he is, plead
guilty and ask for probation before judgement, present the driver's
record to the judge, volunteet to attend a Maryland driver's school
and say you realize you should not drive so fast.  If the officer is
not there, plead not guilty.

Chill out, its only a speeding ticket. Try to talk to thre prosecuter
before court begins. He will usually reduce the speed down. Just act
nice and regretful.

Reckless Driving in Virginia is wholly distinct from reckless driving
in Maryland.    The points will generally not carry over into
Maryland, however, Maryland will list the conviction (if indeed there
is a conviction for reckless driving) on the MVA driver's report. 
This will generally mean:

1) one has a class one misdemeanor record
2) one has higher insurance costs based on the insurance carrier's increased risk

There is no Probation Before Judgment in Virginia.
This is not a simple speeding ticket.
In Virginia, the Judges will generally not dismiss a case if the
officer does not show for court (they will continue the case to the
officer's next court date).

Synopsis: 46.2-852 is the general reckless driving statute. 46.2-862
is reckless driving based on reckless speeds.
-Class one misdemeanor punishable by up to 1 year in jail, 
-and/or up to $2500 in fines, 
-and/or up to 6 months of loss of license (or ability to drive in
Virginia for out of state licensees).

In Fairfax County, there is no opportunity for unrepresented parties
to interact with the prosecutor.

Whereas in other states, the issues are nebulous and defendants focus
on the mercy factor for their defense, in Virginia, the Judges are
looking for technical or legal defenses to warrant a not guilty
finding in reckless driving cases.

The site http://www.vatrafficlaw.com has indepth information on the
various forms of reckless driving and a comprehensive look at
defending these cases.

Before going to a Virginia court, review your risks from a conviction:
If you are a police officer, you cannot get a reckless driving
conviction.  A conviction is generally a preclusion from you becoming
an officer in Virginia.

The link is not present in my previous message:

<a href="http://www.vatrafficlaw.com">http://www.vatrafficlaw.com</a>