Beware of Obscured License Plates in Virginia
If you have a license plate frame or cover on your vehicle in Virginia, you’re asking to be pulled over. My recommendation: take it off! Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic attorney. A lot of people have license plate frames or license plate covers on their vehicles, and I’m […]
MoreIdiot Sign for Passing a Stopped School Bus
Of 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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A $250 Headlight Ticket Due to Rudeness
Many times when you get pulled over for having a headlight out the officer will give you a warning. After all, it’s one of those items you normally won’t know about until someone points it out to you. Today in Spotsylvania General District Court I saw an example of a headlight ticket gone wrong. One […]
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Air, Land, Speed 2012 – Reckless Driving, Speeding, DWI
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. […]
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Client FAQS About Court
Clients have many questions about how the court process works, so we maintain some FAQs to give you an idea of what to expect. Do You Have to Go to Court? Like many things in the law, it depends. If you get a ticket in Virginia, there is a box that says you can avoid […]
MoreCan VASAP make me go to therapy?
Yes. If you’re convicted of Virginia DUI, the law says that you have to go to VASAP. And unfortunately you have to pretty much do what they say. The statute (18.2-271.1) actually says that you have to “…enter into and successfully complete an alcohol safety action program…”. For many first offense cases, they won’t require […]
MoreReckless Driving IS a Misdemeanor
Virginia 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 […]
MoreThe noPhoto is ILLEGAL in Virginia – Don’t Take Legal Advice from Inventors
I recently read about a new gadget that’s designed to beat traffic camera tickets (for red lights and speed). Naturally, I was intrigued. The product is called the “noPhoto,” and it looks like any old license plate frame. But whenever it detects a camera flash, it fires off it’s own super-bright flashes. The goal is […]
MoreDo I really have to go to AA if VASAP orders it?
Unfortunately, yes. If you are convicted of DUI or DWI in Virginia, you will be ordered to complete VASAP. That basically means that you have to do whatever they say. In some cases, that includes Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). The court normally won’t tell VASAP the specifics of what your program should include. I always tell […]
MoreSay No to Searches
If an officer asks to search your vehicle, just say NO. Be polite, but say NO. Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic and misdemeanor attorney. Today I wanted to talk about one simple thing: if you’re ever stopped in a vehicle and the officer asks if he can search […]
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