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Are you charged with Culpeper reckless driving? If so, you’re in the right place. Reckless driving is definitely a serious charge. It’s not just a traffic ticket. It’s a class 1 misdemeanor that could entail license suspension or even jail time. The good news is that you have options. When I’m defending any reckless driving […]
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Earlier this week the Virginia Court of Appeals reversed a speeding conviction by finding that the trial judge improperly accepted the officer’s tuning fork calibrations into evidence. What was the problem? It’s an issue I’ve talked about before: is the calibration certificate a “true copy”? The officer waving a piece of paper around isn’t enough. […]
MoreOf all the things I’ve seen in my time as a traffic defense attorney, nothing’s come close to this. Apparently a Cleveland driver didn’t want to wait for a stopped school bus. Instead of detouring around the bus, she drove on the sidewalk. The bus driver caught the whole situation on video: It’s no surprise […]
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This summer, Virginia interstates saw an increase of traffic enforcement initiatives when the state police department launched its 2012 Operation Air, Land, and Speed on June 23rd, August 18th, and September 22nd. This Operation, which began in 2006, is a 10-hour initiative designed to keep driving safer through greatly increasing police presence along the interstates. […]
MoreVirginia reckless IS a misdemeanor, which could cause repercussions for your employment if you’re convicted. Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic and misdemeanor attorney. Some people may not know that Virginia reckless driving is a misdemeanor. I’ve heard from several people that they got a reckless driving ticket in […]
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If you have a Washington, D.C. driver’s license, and you’re charged with Virginia reckless driving, watch out! You may already know that it’s not just a ticket. You’re actually charged with a misdemeanor on the same level as Virginia DUI. But did you know that a reckless conviction could cause your DC license to be […]
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A recent case made headlines here in Virginia because the judge dismissed a reckless driving charge that was brought against a driver who struck and killed a pedestrian. The evidence essentially showed that the driver was probably reading a text message when his vehicle struck the pedestrian. There was no other evidence of other distractions […]
MoreIf you received a Virginia traffic or reckless driving ticket and you hold a CDL (commercial driver’s license), you need to talk with an experienced traffic attorney. Your friends may have been through similar tickets, but yours is different. Your CDL presents a unique hurdle that could be a problem in court. Video Transcription Hello, […]
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A lot of people think a reckless driving charge is just a ticket. They pay it and wait for a possible insurance hike. But it can have much more serious ramifications. I’ve written before about reckless driving being a misdemeanor offense. It’s a crime, not just a traffic ticket. Even worse, a reckless driving conviction […]
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If you get a reckless driving ticket for speed in Virginia, it’s usually due to radar or LIDAR (laser). Those are the two most common methods of speed determination in Virginia. However, sometimes officers pace drivers. It surprises some people to learn that pacing IS a valid way to measure speed, at least in Virginia. […]
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