Virginia Reckless Driving Fine
If you’re facing a Virginia reckless driving ticket you may be wondering what the fine might be. Unfortunately, there is no set fine for reckless driving because it is a Class 1 misdemeanor charge. The range of fines for Virginia reckless driving can be anything from $0 up to $2,500, but note that $2,500 is […]
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Have You Viewed the Video for my Case?
Like I’ve talked about before, I always make a point of viewing the cruiser video for DWI cases, if at all possible. The prosecutors normally don’t like to talk about cases until the day before, so I try not to bug them too far in advance. Thus, I don’t normally view the video too early […]
MoreJudges Have Power to Amend DWI to Reckless Driving
The Supreme Court of Virginia recently considered (Kelley v. Stamos) whether or not a General District Court judge could amend a Virginia DWI charge to reckless driving. It’s a complicated procedural case, but the Virginia Supremes basically said that the Circuit Court couldn’t order the trial judge to find a defendant guilty of DWI. In […]
MorePleading "No Contest" Does NOT Keep Your Record Clean
I’m not sure where that myth came from, but pleading “no contest” in court doesn’t mean that your record will stay clean. Video Transcription Hello. My name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic and misdemeanor attorney. Does no contest mean the charge won’t be on your record? Unfortunately, no. I’m not sure where that […]
MoreDoes a lack of a cruiser video help a Virginia DWI defense?
In every Virginia DWI case that I handle, I seek out the video if there is any. But what happens if there isn’t a video from the cruiser? Does that help our defense? Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic and misdemeanor attorney. One of the things that a lot […]
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Do I Need to Get a Copy of my Own Driving Record?
No. If you hire me to be your attorney for your traffic case in Virginia, my office will get a copy of your driving record for you. I see that as part of my job as your attorney. It is my job to fully prepare the case for trial, and one critical element of the […]
MoreCan I remove license suspensions from my Virginia DMV record?
If you have old license suspension on your Virginia DMV record, you may be interested in removing them to clean the record. Unfortunately, it’s not possible. Video Transcription Hello. My name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia Traffic and Misdemeanor Attorney. A lot of people ask me about prior suspensions that appear on their DMV […]
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If I fix my license before I go to court won’t my driving on suspended charge be dismissed?
No. Unfortunately, in Virginia if you’re charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license, the key questions at court are whether you were suspended on the day in question and were you actually driving. There’s other pieces the Commonwealth has to prove, such as did you know about the suspension, or should you have known […]
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If I am Charged With Reckless Driving can the Officer Testify About Alcohol Consumption?
Yes. If you are charged with reckless driving, any factors such as alcohol, drugs, or a simple distraction all relate to you being impaired and are all factors that matter in the case. They are relevant evidence for the judge to hear about. Therefore, if you are charged with reckless driving due to an accident […]
MoreOnly Use One Earbud in Viriginia
If you’re operating a vehicle (whether it’s motorized or not) in Virginia, you can’t have both ears covered or plugged by heads or earbuds. You can only use ONE earbud. Video Transcription Hello. I am Andrew Flusche. I’m a traffic and misdemeanor attorney. I see people all of the time driving along in their vehicle […]
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