Why am I Charged With Driving on a Suspended, Even Though I Never had a License?
Driving on suspended is a funny charge in Virginia. The charge is that you were driving after your license or privilege to drive had been suspended. The typical case that I see is when someone has not ever had a license and they drive and they get a ticket. They forget to pay the ticket, […]
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Do I Need a Lawyer for my Spotsylvania Reckless Driving Charge?
If you’re charged with reckless driving in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, you really need to talk to a local experienced traffic lawyer. As you’ve probably learned by now, reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor. It’s not your average ordinary traffic ticket. It won’t just bump your insurance premiums. Reckless driving could have serious consequences depending […]
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School Zone Speed Limits on Holidays
In Virginia the law says that a school zone is only effective for 30 minutes before and after school hours. What effect does this have when it’s a holiday that the lights are still flashing? The statute clearly says that school zone speed limits are only effective 30 minutes before and after regular school hours. […]
MoreWhat is 19.2-187.1 – Notice of Intent to Introduce Certificate of Analysis?
If you’re charged with DWI / DUI in Virginia, you may get an odd form given to you at court or mailed to you by the prosecutor. If you don’t have an attorney yet, you’re probably scratching your head about it. Let me explain what the form means. What does it look like? But before […]
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Help for Commercial Motor Vehicle in Left Lane Violation
Virginia is pretty strict in enforcing our law that prohibits commercial motor vehicles in the left lane on the interstate. 46.2-803.1 is the source of the prohibition. Unfortunately, the statute doesn’t provide any exceptions for commercial vehicles to get into the left lane for a brief moment even to pass slower traffic. And if you’re […]
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Speeding and Reckless Driving Defenses – What NOT to Do
If you are charged with reckless driving by speed or regular speeding in Virginia, there may be a number of defenses to your case. But there are also common arguments that I hear that are NOT good defenses. Here are a few of the losing defenses to reckless driving. When you’re ready to discuss the […]
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Fender Bender Reckless Driving Tickets
Some people are surprised when they’re in a fender bender and the trooper gives them a reckless driving ticket. Sometimes the trooper has nothing else to charge other than reckless driving. This typically happens when a driver rear-ends a stopped vehicle. The liability is usually clear – the rear-ender is at fault. However, a simple […]
MoreVirginia Officer Charged with Perjury in DWI
Before I write a word about the above headline, please note that I respect law enforcement officers and the tough (and deadly) job they have. I am honored to work beside the skilled men and women who keep us safe around Fredericksburg, and I am happy to call many of them my friends. But I’m […]
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Can we Have the Case Dismissed if the Officer's Calibrations are not in Order?
Typically, yes. For any speeding or reckless driving by speed case, the officer has to prove that his equipment was calibrated and found to be accurate within the six months prior to the offense. If the officer’s paperwork does not prove that, we have a strong argument to have your case completely dismissed. The source […]
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How Long do I Have to pay my Fines and Costs?
30 days. The default rule in Virginia is that you have until 30 days after your conviction date to pay any fines or costs that you owe the court. This is actually double the old rule of 15 days. However, the current rule in Virginia is you have 30 days to pay. If you don’t […]
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