90,

I live in NC also...Mooresville. Anything over 20 (15?) mph over the speed limit is trouble. Usually the cop will reduce it under that at the scene, so you have troubles to start.

In NC if you have a clean record you can request a "Prayer for judgement" - yeah we're in the bible belt. This means you were guilty but it was a lapse of judgement. If they accept that and you stay clean for a time period (3 years?) - there is no ticket, no insurance impact, no points. Not sure that will apply in your case with reckless driving. If you get a ticket in that time period you get the new one and the old one.

BTW - there was a fatal accident on 485 last night, so that may be the reason the cop didn't have a sense of humor.

So my best recommendation is find a lawyer - local and familiar - with the traffic court you will go to. They will be familiar with the side negotiations that can happen. They will know the judges, DA, and maybe cops. Perhaps they can reduce the speed ( <10 is a much more minor offense). It will probably be around $300, maybe more for your case. You will save that in 1 year of insurance increase.

I have a very clean record. No tickets or accidents - ever. I was going 60 on a 2 lane highway in my '83 VW GTI in 1985. A trooper crested a hill and claimed I was going 74 in a 55 zone. NFW is the term that comes to mind... A good lawyer, a prayer for judgement, and no ticket, points or insurance hike. Also no ticket since either.

Good luck.

Chuck