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In 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 […]
MoreEveryone with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) knows they face more scrutiny than the average driver, especially when drinking and driving are involved. CDL drivers in Virginia have a lower threshold for DUI when driving a commercial vehicle because of the inherent danger commercial vehicles present to everyone on the road. Virginia law holds CDL […]
MoreDriving is not a “right” guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution to the laws of Virginia. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (VDMV) uses a point system to rate Virginia drivers. Under this framework, those who abuse their driving privilege may incur demerit points. But how many demerit points is a DUI? The number of points […]
MoreDriving under the influence or DUI is a misnomer in Virginia because the law does not require individuals to be driving to be convicted. Virginia law permits convictions for DUI in cases where the accused was “operating” a vehicle even if the car was parked and not moving. As such, the no-driving defense in DUI […]
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This is kind of a trick question unfortunately, but a lot of people have confusion about what happens at arraignment in Virginia. People see on TV such as, Law & Order where a defendant is being arraigned and he enters a plea to the charge. In Virginia for a misdemeanor, that’s not the normal process. […]
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I’ve written before about single vehicle accidents and how they might be dismissed. But many people are confused about the nature of their ticket. A lot of accident tickets just have something like “failure to maintain control” written on them. It’s simply not clear what that charge is all about, until you look up the […]
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