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A reckless driving summons can feel out of proportion to the driving that led to it. There may have been no crash, no weaving, and no prior record, yet the paper still sends you to criminal court. For anyone searching for “reckless driving in Virginia first offense,” the useful question is not whether the charge […]
MoreIf you had drinks in downtown Fredericksburg, at a Spotsylvania restaurant, or while traveling through Virginia on the I-95, sleeping in your car may feel like the responsible choice. It is often safer than driving, but it is not risk-free. If you are asking, “Can you get a DUI for sleeping in your car in […]
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Are you driving on a rejection sticker? If so, you’re inviting the police to pull you over. Virginia law allows officers to stop any vehicle who they have a “reasonable articulable suspicion” to believe is in violation of a law. I like to refer to this standard as “more than a hunch.” This means that […]
MoreYou have rights if you’re the victim of an illegal traffic stop. However, you’ll need an experienced and skilled defense lawyer to help you protect those rights. In Spotsylvania, Fredericksburg, and the surrounding areas, I’ve worked with many people like you to overcome the harm caused by an illegal traffic stop. Call Andrew Flusche, Attorney […]
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Seeing “reckless driving” on a Virginia Uniform Summons can be jarring. If you are asking what is considered reckless driving in VA, it depends on the specific code section listed on your summons, not just the officer’s opinion about your driving. Reckless driving in Virginia encompasses a wide variety of offenses, and for the first-time […]
MoreDid you know that you could be found not guilty of having no insurance even if you didn’t have insurance? Yes, it sounds crazy. But the Commonwealth of Virginia has to prove that you also didn’t pay the uninsured motor vehicle fee. If they can’t prove both parts of the statute (46.2-707), your no insurance […]
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What Is a Virginia Uniform Summons? A Virginia Uniform Summons is an official legal document that charges a person with certain criminal offenses, traffic violations, or local ordinance violations. Instead of making a custodial arrest in many eligible cases, a law enforcement officer may issue a Uniform Summons requiring the person to appear in court […]
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In many Virginia accident cases, the Commonwealth charges at least one driver with reckless driving. The main statute used for this charge is VA Code § 46.2-853. Contact us today at 540-318-5824 to discuss your case and learn how we can help you. Key Takeaways VA Code 46.2-853 treats “failure to maintain control” or “faulty […]
MoreWhat Is an Ignition Interlock Device? An ignition interlock device prevents a vehicle from starting until the driver passes a breath alcohol test.The point of ignition interlock in Virginia is to determine whether or not the operator of the vehicle has alcohol in their system. Some people refer to it as “blow and go,” because […]
MoreVelocitation Definition What is velocitation in driving? Have you ever driven on a highway thinking that you are going with the flow of traffic, only to suddenly realize that you’re going a lot faster than you thought? Or have you ever exited the highway onto local roads and felt like your car was crawling? This […]
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I was so satisfied by the clarity Attorney Flusche explained my case before the court that I have listed him as the first call my organization will make if any of my drivers are ever pulled over again in Virginia.
