Should I Hire a Lawyer From my Hometown or Someone who is Closer to the Court?
Whenever you have a traffic or misdemeanor violation in Virginia, I always recommend hiring a local, experienced attorney who regularly handles your kind of case. There are many reasons for this, but let’s look at a couple. The most important reason is that the judges around Virginia can be very different in how they like […]
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Does Reckless Driving in Virginia Show up on a Background Check?
One of the big concerns that many of my clients have regarding their reckless driving in Virginia ticket is whether or not it will show up on a background check. Being near the Washington, D.C., area, we work with many clients who have security clearances for the military and government positions. It’s critical for these […]
MoreDriving on Suspended License Charge- Three Options
If you’re facing a Virginia driving on a suspended license charge, you have options. Here are three of them: 1. Ignore It You can certainly ignore your charge and hope that it will go away. However, it’s not going to happen. If you simply don’t go to court and ignore the fact that you’re charged […]
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Driving on Suspended Secret: There may be Problems with the Prior Offenses
If you’re charged with driving on suspended second or subsequent offense one of the most important jobs we have is to look into all the prior offenses that the Commonwealth claims you have. The driving record from DMV just shows the synopsis of the case and what you are found guilty of. However, records can […]
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Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Operating a Motor Vehicle
To be guilty of the regular version of driving on suspended in Virginia, the Commonwealth has to prove that you are driving what the law calls a “motor vehicle.” Now this is not just a car. A motor vehicle does have a broader definition than that, and this is where we may have some wiggle […]
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Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Legally Suspended
In order for the Commonwealth to prove that you are guilty of driving on a suspended license, one element they must prove is that you were actually suspended at the time of the driving. Note that this ties in to our other piece of the puzzle about fixing your license. The issue is whether or […]
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Driving on Suspended Secret: You Must Have Notice That You’re Suspended
This is one of the biggest defenses for a driving on suspended case in Virginia. People realize it in a subconscious way, but a lot of people don’t understand that the law actually requires that you must have legal notice that your license was in fact suspended. But what does that mean? Unfortunately, the law […]
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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 […]
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Reckless 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 […]
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