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Virginia traffic statutes broadly define reckless driving, so officers can use discretion to determine what behaviors are considered reckless. Reckless driving laws aim to deter dangerous driver behaviors and reduce the number of accidents in a state. Driving over the speed limit is a typical reckless behavior that contributes to car accidents. Virginia recorded 128,172 […]
MoreConviction of driving under the influence (DUI) can seriously affect your life, especially if you have to spend time in jail, pay a hefty fine, or lose your driver’s license. When the circumstances of your DUI include certain aggravating factors, the punishment you face becomes harsher. Being charged with an aggravated DUI in Virginia can […]
MoreObtaining Your Virginia DMV Driving Record In many situations where you receive a traffic ticket, it makes sense to obtain a copy of your Virginia DMV driving record before going to court. If you have a good driving record, it can significantly help you at your court hearing and with the judge. Sometimes, it can […]
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Are you looking for the best reckless driving attorney in Virginia? No lawyer can claim to be the best. The Virginia State Bar prohibits it. Sadly, many colleagues seem to ignore that rule. They don’t seem to think that the lawyer advertising rules apply to them. What other rules do they ignore? Do they keep […]
MoreNearly 40 people die every day in drunk driving crashes in the United States. As a result, most states, including Virginia, maintain strict laws against drunk driving. It’s important to remember that the consequences of drunk driving extend beyond the immediate incident and can have a lasting impact on various aspects of an individual’s life. […]
MoreIn Virginia, individuals have the right to contest and fight traffic tickets even if they think the officer can actually prove it. And with law enforcement relying more on dashcam footage, many motorists wonder, Can a dashcam help you fight your VA traffic ticket? The answer is that, in some situations, dashcam footage can help […]
MoreWhen you are cited for reckless driving in Virginia, you will realize that this is a misdemeanor offense. I often work with clients who are very concerned about whether the offense will have lasting consequences. In other words, can a person be fired because of a reckless driving conviction, or can an employer decide not […]
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One of the biggest issues in a speeding or reckless driving case in Virginia is whether or not the officer has the proper calibration paperwork to prove their case. In some cases, what the officer will have is a copy of a calibration. Is a Virginia State Police calibration copy good enough? The key issue […]
MoreIf you receive a ticket or citation for driving an overweight vehicle in Virginia, you must act quickly to preserve your rights and contest the citation. Even if you believe the citation is 100% accurate, the attorneys at Flusche & Fitzgerald still may be able to help you drastically reduce the fine and penalties. Contest […]
MoreLike other states, Virginia imposes a minimum drinking age of 21. That means possessing, drinking, or purchasing alcohol is illegal for anyone under the age of 21. Although no one expects to face an underage DUI charge, it happens more often than you might think. In 2019, 17% of high school students reported riding with […]
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