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Essex Virginia Reckless Driving

Essex County Virginia has two major highways.  US 17 and US 360.  If you have been cited with a traffic offense or serious driving violation in this county, contact us right away.  We are very familiar with this court.

If you have been cited with reckless driving by speed or reckless driving by generally, or speeding violation or driving on a suspended license, contact our office immediately for help.

Most of our clients who receive a traffic ticket in Essex County are usually from out of town that are travelling to Yorktown or Virginia Beach or the Tidewater Area.

Travelling on US 17 can be tricky because it appears to be an interstate highway.  However, the speed limit varies from 35 miles per hour to 60 miles per hour.  There are many reduced speed zones on US 17, especially near Tappahannock.

Keep in mind that reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor and will result in a maximum fine of $2500 and if convicted will result in six point on your Virginia driving record.  The maximum jail time that can be imposed on a reckless driving conviction is 1 year in jail

A speeding conviction will result in a maximum fine of $250 and between 3 to 6 points on your Virginia driving record.

Driving on a suspended license is also a serious moving violation that will result in points on your Virginia driving record and may result in jail time.

Take these traffic offenses seriously and call us if you have received a ticket.  Our traffic lawyers have an extensive amount of experience defending clients charged with traffic violations in Essex County, Virginia.  Often, our traffic ticket attorneys in Essex, VA can handle your traffic citation without you having to appear in Court.  Call us to discuss how we can help you with your traffic ticket.

The primary courts we go before in Essex County are:

General District Court

P. O. Box 66

300 Prince Street

Tappahannock, VA 22560

The following are the current judges in General District Court as of 2017

General District Judges

  • Hon. John S. Martin, Presiding Judge
  • Hon. Robert Eric Reibach, Chief Judge
  • Hon. David B. Caddell Jr.
  • Hon. Hugh S. Campbell
  • Hon. Richard T. McGrath
  • Hon. J. Bruce Strickland

Circuit Court

P. O. Box 445

305 Prince Street

Tappahannock, VA 22560

The following are Judges in Circuit Court as of 2017

Phone/Fax

 Phone: (804) 443-3541

 Phone: (804) 443-4381

 Fax: (804) 445-1216

Clerk’s Office Hours

8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Address

P. O. Box 445

305 Prince Street

Tappahannock, VA 22560

Judges

Hon. J. Overton Harris, Chief Judge

Hon. Sarah L. Deneke

Hon. Joseph J. Ellis

Hon. Herbert M. Hewitt

Hon. Patricia Kelly

Hon. Michael E. Levy

Hon. R. Michael McKenney

Hon. Ricardo Rigual

Hon. Charles S. Sharp

Hon. Gordon F. Willis

Hon. Victoria A. B. Willis

The following are the different localities in Essex County Virginia:

Town

Tappahannock

Unincorporated communities

Blandfield

Brays Fork

Bowler’s Wharf

Butylo

Caret

Center Cross

Champlain

Dunbrooke

Dunnsville

Hustle

Laneview (shares with Middlesex County)

Loretto

Miller’s Tavern

Passing (shares with Caroline County)

Supply

Wares Wharf

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