Use Care When Changing Your Virginia Traffic Court Date
If you have a Virginia traffic ticket, you have to be extra careful when attempting to change the court date. Don’t make a mistake or assume the clerk processed your fax. You could end up convicted in your absence. Transcription I’ve had this video transcribed below for visitors who prefer to read the content. Hello […]
MoreHow Can I Undo a Traffic Conviction? – Appeal or Reopen
Lots of people call me after missing their Virginia traffic court date or getting a result they’re unhappy with. Fortunately, there are some options in Virginia. You may be able to appeal the conviction or reopen the case. Transcription I’ve had the video transcribed below for visitors who prefer to read the content Hello, I’m […]
MoreMedia Misleads Us in the David Weaving Case
A Connecticut case caught my attention today. David Weaving was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years in prison for striking and killing a 14-year-old bicyclist. That’s an incredibly sad case, and my heart goes out to the family of the victim, Matthew Kenney. But the media is being despicable in the recent civil […]
MoreDriving School Before Court – Think Twice
If you have a Virginia traffic ticket, you might be thinking about doing a driver improvement clinic in preparation for your court date. But did you know that doing that could hurt your case? Let me explain why. Virginia’s driver improvement clinics are designed to teach people how to drive safer. You can attend a […]
MoreWatch Out for Pedestrians on the Interstate
I was sitting in Stafford General District Court today when the judge called a case for “being a pedestrian on the interstate.” I honestly had never seen a case regarding that statute, so I was quite interested to hear what happened. The Trooper testified that he saw two young ladies on foot in the middle […]
MorePaying Tickets Doesn't Keep Your Record Clean
I talk to people quite often who tell me that their driving record should be clean. They say things like “I’ve received tickets, but I paid them.” Paying a fine doesn’t keep your record clean. Nope. In fact, if you have to pay a fine, that most likely means you were found guilty of the […]
MoreFighting Virginia Radar / Lidar Calibration Certificates
If you have a ticket for speeding or reckless driving by speed in Virginia, the officer’s calibration certificate is a critical piece of evidence against you. But what defenses are available? I’ll explain a few. Transcription For those visitors who prefer reading, here is a transcription of the video. Hello, I’m Andrew Flusche. I’m talking […]
MoreDo You Have the Right to See the Radar Gun?
Many people think they have the right to see the radar or laser gun when they are stopped for speeding or reckless driving. In Virginia, that’s not correct.
MoreShould 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?
MoreMove Over or Slow Down – Failure to Yield to Vehicles
UPDATE The below content is out of date. As of 2023, Virginia has a move-over law that applies to ALL vehicles with flashing lights. That code section is now 46.2-861.1. Virginia’s relatively new “move over law” (46.2-921.1) was changed significantly in 2010. Even before the changes, people were confused about what the law requires. Here’s […]
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