Should You Get Your Speedometer Calibrated?
If you are charged with speeding or reckless driving in Virginia, you may be thinking about a speedometer calibration. Is it worth the cost?
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Virginia Radar Detector Ban Still In Force
Virginia natives know the law about radar detectors. And any visitor to the Commonwealth has seen the huge warning signs as they cross the border. Welcome to Virginia, but watch your speed! A bill that would have repealed Virginia’s radar detector ban failed in the House of Delegates on the 11th. The bill was quite […]
MoreSpeed Limit May Increase to 70
Virginia law currently specifies the maximum speed limit as 65 miles per hour. There is one exception for Interstate 85, but everywhere else is only 65 mph. That may change. The Virginia House of Delegates voted today in favor of a bill to increase the maximum speed limit to 70 mph. The Associated Press seems […]
MoreDon't Stand Up While Speeding
That advice may seem obvious. But an Arizona man is being charged with speeding, reckless driving, and some other civil charges for standing up while driving almost 80 miles per hour. This video clip is astounding: If this driver was in Virginia, he’d probably be charged with general reckless driving, which alleges that he was […]
MoreSchool Zone Speed Limits May Be Illegal
If you are charged with speeding in a school zone (or reckless driving by speed in a school zone), you should definitely talk with an attorney. The posted speed limit may be illegal. If the speed limit is not correct, your case may be dismissed completely! Virginia law sets the speed limit for all highways […]
MoreSpeedometer Calibration in Fredericksburg, Virginia
If 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 […]
MoreGPS Defense Fails in Traffic Court
You’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 […]
MoreShould You Calibrate Your Speedometer?
Many 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 […]
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