DEFENSE OF RECKLESS DRIVING CHARGE IN JACKSON COUNTY SAVES TRAVELING SALESMAN'S DRIVER'S LICENSE AND JOB

A Jackson, Michigan, man who travels throughout the state for his job as an account manager was facing the loss of his driving privileges after he was charged with reckless driving, a misdemeanor crime in Michigan that carries automatic penalties of 6 points on a master driving record and a mandatory 90-day license suspension for a first-time offender, as well as up to 93 days in jail, up to $500 in costs and fines, and $1,000 in Driver Responsibility Fees. To make matters worse, hardship appeals to the circuit court are unavailable for reckless driving suspensions. Facing this criminal charge and a mandatory license suspension, our client would have lost his job. After being retained, our legal team took proactive steps to put our client in the best position for the case. Through effective preparation and negotiations with the prosecuting attorney, we convinced the township lawyer to reduce the charge to a civil infraction, thereby avoiding a criminal conviction, $1,000 in Driver Responsibility Fees, and an automatic driver's license suspension, and most importantly, saving our client's job.