Driving on Suspended Secret: Getting Your License Fixed Does Not Make the Case go Away
This is probably the main myth that I hear about driving on suspended cases. People say, “I was told that if I get my license fixed, the case will be dropped.” That’s just simply wrong. The charge you’re facing is that your license was in fact suspended on the day you received the ticket. Just […]
MoreDMV Court Codes for LA County Traffic Tickets
Guest post by Mark Gallagher Mark Gallagher is a colleague who practices law in LA County, CA. Andrew only handles cases in the state of Virginia. DMV Court Codes for LA County Traffic Tickets For some reason DMV court codes are one of the more closely guarded secrets in the California traffic court system. Many […]
MoreReckless Driving and Speeding Defense Myths
I defend hundreds of reckless driving tickets every year, and I speak with even more people about their situation. In my experience, there are many myths about reckless driving / speeding defense. There are in fact legitimate defenses we can use, but the ones on this page are myths. You can Argue Technical Radar Defenses […]
MoreWhy 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, […]
MoreDo 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 […]
MoreSchool 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 […]
MoreHelp 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 […]
MoreSpeeding 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 […]
MoreFender 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 […]
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