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There is always some confusion in DUI and DWI cases about breathalyzer tests. In Virginia, just by driving you are deemed to have given your implied consent to take a breath test, but that breath test is the machine back at the police station. Preliminary breathalyzer test at the scene The police carry with them […]
MoreLawyers are in court a lot. We get to hear many funny and odd comments. Here’s one of my latest ones from the Fredericksburg General District Court: “You’re innocent until proven guilty.” The funny thing is that someone said this in civil court. A debtor had shown up for court and was found guilty because […]
MoreIf you’re charged with reckless driving in Virginia, you could be facing jail time. Reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia. This means that you could be sentenced to jail for up to 12 months. Are you really facing jail time in your case? This question is virtually impossible to answer in general […]
MoreNot necessarily. Your Summons says that you must appear in the designated court. You even have to sign the Summons, saying that you understand that your appearance is mandatory. This is because reckless driving is a serious criminal offense, not just a minor traffic infraction like speeding. However, Virginia allows you to hire an attorney […]
MoreDid you know that a charge of reckless driving in Virginia could be dismissed if the officer doesn’t appear in court? Last week I was in Stafford County General District Court (the traffic court), and the judge called several defendants’ names. She then said that the ticketing officer did not come to court. The only […]
MoreIf you’ve been charged with reckless driving based on speed, you might need to have your speedometer calibrated. I usually recommend a speedometer calibration to clients when their speed is relatively close to the reckless driving line (20 mph over the speed limit, or anything over 85 mph). For my clients who live in the […]
MoreYou’ve probably seen sporadic news reports about people using their car’s GPS to fight their speeding tickets. Will it work? One of the most famous cases centers around a Sonoma County teen who has been fighting his speeding ticket for over a year. His parents have hired a GPS expert to testify in traffic court […]
MoreMany of the “beat your ticket” books recommend having your speedometer calibrated in reckless driving cases. In reality, this isn’t always the best use of your money. The reason you might want to think about a speedometer calibration is simple: if your speedometer is reading lower than it’s supposed to, you can get your charge […]
MoreAt your traffic court trial, the judge will announce your charge and ask for your plea. You basically have three options: guilty, not guilty, or no contest. The guilty and not guilty pleas are self-explanatory, but clients sometimes ask me what “no contest” means. A “no contest” plea (which comes from the Latin phrase “nolo […]
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