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By I.ORKIK YOUNG Rappahannock Vhs S|N*rial W rilcr In General District Court on Tuesday, Judge John Alexander reduced a charge of reckless driving lodged against Shelly Jo Wolfe of Sperryville to improper driving after listening to her account of a two-car accident which occured on May 12.
According to testimony offered at the June 1 hearing, Wolfe was heading east on Route 211 when she struck the rear of a car driven by Joan Lynne Jenkins which was stopped to make a lefthand turn onto Route 612. Wolfe’s speed was estimated at between 50-55 m.p.h. upon impact. Her tires left skid marks of 103 feet and pushed the Jenkin’s vehicle 24 feet down the road.
According to police testimony, the equipment was examined on both cars and found to be operable at the time of the collision. Wolfe’s car sustained $1,800 worth of damages and Jenkins' vehicle had $800 in damages. It was brought to the court's attention that later reports on damage to the Jenkins automobile described it as “totaled." Both cars were insured.
Jenkins testified that Wolfe's vehicle was several hundred feet behind her when she activated her turn signal. "How can you see in feet? 1 don’t see in feet!” the defendant questioned. Jenkins s replied that she had estimated distance by using a tree as a landmark.
"Reckless driving is a serious charge intended for someone traveling at a high rate of speed without regard for property or life," Wolfe argued. She maintained that Jenkins had not given adequate signal warning for the turn she was making.
Finding Wolfe guilty of the lesser charge of improper driving, Judge Alexander assessed a $25 fine and court costs.
Two charges involving Virginia’s Alcohol Safety Action program (VASAP) were dealt with quickly as the Judge continued James C. Jenkins’ probation for another six months because of his unsatisfactory VASAP report. "You are supposed to walk a chalk line while on
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