I’ve written before about fighting calibration certificates in reckless driving by speed cases. The other day in Stafford General District Court, I had a great opportunity to put that into action. Required notice from the Virginia State Bar: NOTE THAT CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS THAT ARE UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. PREVIOUS [...]
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If you are accused of a traffic violation or misdemeanor vehicle offense, you may not get far with the argument that “it wasn’t my car!” Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic lawyer. Today I wanted to talk to you about one thing that clients tell me a lot when [...]
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If you’re driving through Ridgeland, South Carolina, beware. They have speed cameras on I-95. Yep, speed cameras on the interstate. According to MSNBC, the town has a van equipped with speed cameras. They park it on the side of the interstate. As someone speeds past, the computer takes a picture and initiates a ticket being [...]
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A lot of people think they’re lawyers when traffic court is involved. They read “beat your ticket” books, research tips online, and go to court alone. Sometimes it actually works. The real problem occurs when the people who get a good result tell others what they did even though they don’t understand the law. A [...]
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Speedometer calibrations can be great tools for speeding and reckless driving defense. However, you need to know what to look for on the calibration report. Don’t go into court unprepared. Transcription I’ve had this video transcribed for visitors who prefer to read the content. Hello, I’m Andrew Flusche. Today I wanted to talk a little [...]
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I’m a defense attorney. I fight traffic and criminal charges for people. But I can see why the Trooper wrote this guy a ticket. The defendant’s wife was in labor in the passenger seat. They were on their way to the hospital. So he drove 102 mph. The video explains. My analysis is below that. [...]
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As I wrote earlier this year, the speed limits in Virginia are changing. As of July 1, 2010, the maximum possible speed limit is 70 mph. But don’t go 70 unless the signs are posted. That’s the key. You have to watch the signs on the interstates in Virginia. The speed limit can vary anywhere [...]
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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 [...]
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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.
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If you are charged with speeding or reckless driving in Virginia, you may be thinking about a speedometer calibration. Is it worth the cost?
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