Many people are confused by their Virginia reckless driving ticket. You may not be sure what exactly you’re charged with. Some folks think that it’s a charge for “reckless endangerment.” Reckless endangerment generally refers to acting in a way that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to a person. The Virginia Code doesn’t […]
If you’re facing a charge of DUI in Virginia you may be wondering what type of charge you’re actually looking at. Is a DUI a felony or is a DUI a misdemeanor? The very nature of your DUI charge will depend upon essentially your prior driving record. A DUI in Virginia can be felony or […]
First of all, you have to understand that most reckless driving tickets in Virginia simply won’t be beaten and dismissed completely. There are over a dozen different versions of reckless driving in Virginia and due to the very nature of all the statutes, it’s hard to discuss all of them in one article. But we […]
One of the main types of reckless driving in Virginia is for failing to maintain control of your vehicle under the Virginia code, 46.2-853. In that statute, you’re guilty of reckless driving if you drive a vehicle which is not under proper control or which has improperly adjusted breaks. What does that mean? This is […]
Reckless driving in Virginia encompasses a wide variety of offenses and for the first-time ticket-holder for a reckless driving offense, you may be surprised at what exactly is considered reckless driving. The first most surprising part of reckless driving especially for out-of-state drivers is the reckless-driving-by-speed statute. Virginia code, 46.2 862 says that if you’re […]
When you’re charged with reckless driving in Virginia, your natural instinct is to look online about the charge and learn about what exactly you’re facing. You will see lots of attorneys talking about jail, a mammoth fine and suspension of your license for six months. But are you really facing license suspension for your reckless […]
Yes. In Virginia you have lots of options about how to handle a traffic infraction such as speeding or failing to stop at a stop sign. Prepaying is pleading guilty, so when you prepay, basically you have already pled guilty on the case. Sometimes people prepay a ticket and later realize they may have had […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you have a ticket for reckless driving in Spotsylvania, Virginia you may be wondering what you’re really facing. Lots of websites out there will tell you you’re going to jail, will have $2,500 fine, will lose your license and your job. That’s just not true. The jail and fine are the maximum punishment allowed […]
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