Driving on Suspended

Driving on a Suspended License Could Mean JAIL

by Andrew Flusche on October 11, 2010

I talk with a lot of people who are charged with driving on a suspended license. If that’s you (or if your license is suspended and you’re driving anyway), pay close attention: You might go to jail This surprises a lot of people, but it’s true. I’m not trying to use scare tactics to get [...]

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What is a Highway in Virginia?

by Andrew Flusche on August 24, 2010

The Virginia traffic code refers to “highways” quite a bit. Many of the offenses specified in the code have to take place on a “highway.” Quite often I hear from potential clients and people who represent themselves in court: “But I wasn’t even on a highway!” I’m sad to report that defense usually isn’t going [...]

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Driving on a Suspended License Defense

by Andrew Flusche on September 1, 2009

Virginia punishes driving on a suspended license as a class 1 misdemeanor. But what punishment are you really facing? Are there defenses that can get you out of this mess? Let’s talk about it. Driving on a suspended or revoked license Driving on a revoked or suspended license appears in 46.2-301(B) of the Virginia Code: [...]

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