yah expect to be on probation for at least 6 months. that means you can have no moving, or vehicular, violations within that time frame. i did a little community service before i went to court showing that i had initiative. just did two sundays for 2-3 hours at my church's soup kitchen. my job there was to pour iced tea into plastic cups.

the advantage of having a lawyer who is familiar with the city law enforcement is that on the same day of your hearing, they can talk to the commonwealth of virginia(prosecutor) prior to your hearing and negotiate or emphasize that its your first reckless ticket. this can help the outcome of the judge's decision.

hope this helps