AFFORDABLE FREDERICK MD RECKLESS DRIVING LAWYER 

I am a Frederick, MD reckless driving lawyer familiar with the Frederick County court system. 

Speeding 30 MPH over the limit? There is a narrow path to a favorable result…

A Frederick MD traffic ticket attorney can help to either dismiss or lower the charges against you. 

Frederick, MD is the launching point for people traveling to the eastern areas of Maryland. Specifically, Frederick is where the  I-270 and  I-70 meet. Further, Frederick, MD also hosts a portion of  US 15. Mr. Ameche has successfully handled many reckless driving tickets at Frederick County, MD District Court. Accordingly, he is very familiar with the Frederick MD court system. Additionally, Steven Ameche is proud to offer his clients over 28 years of front line experience. He will try to get the best outcome for your traffic violation. In essence, our goal is simply to achieve the best possible results. We do this for each of our clients in every ticket we handle.

A Reckless Driving conviction can result in points on your driving record, fines and possible jail time. 

Your particular ticket result will depend on the circumstances of your charges. Sometimes there is satisfactory evidence to support a conviction. However, this does not necessarily mean jail time. This is where a skilled lawyer can help. Further, there may be a path to avoid unwanted points. A clean driving history may help. Also, your demeanor with the officer during the stop could benefit you.

If your Maryland ticket is for exactly 30 mph over the limit, an accuracy challenge may be appropriate.

Leverage Manufacturer Margin of Error – For instance, if you were cited for traveling at 80 mph in a 50 mph zone, you may have been charged with reckless driving. At exactly 30 mph over the speed limit, the accuracy of the device becomes critical to the State’s case. In short, if the device used has an accuracy rating of ± 1 mph, then there may be a reasonable doubt as to your speed. Specifically, it may not be certain that you were moving at the rate necessary to constitute a reckless driving conviction. To wit, a speed of only 29 mph over the limit is merely a payable ticket.

The Stalker DSR 2X is a popular speed device used by many law enforcement agencies. Stalker specifications rate the device at +1, -2 mph stationary, ±2 mph moving. 

This means that if the police vehicle is moving when the Stalker is engaged, and the target vehicle is clocked at 80 mph, then the target vehicle may be traveling at 80 mph. However, the target vehicle could also be traveling at only 78 mph. If the police vehicle is stationary, then the target vehicle may be traveling at 79 mph. Thus, short of a reckless driving threshold. Results are similar with lidar devices – sometimes referred to as laser guns.