But the Officer Didn't Pull Me Over
Most of the people I talk with get pulled over by a deputy or trooper. However, in a few cases the defendant says, “but the officer didn’t pull me over.” What’s up with that? I’ve heard people say that for charges ranging from DUI to reckless driving to driving on a suspended license. Sometimes people […]
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Beat a Check Point Stop Based on Time
Were you stopped by the police at a check point or road block? If so, that’s the first thing we have to look at in your case. If you’re charged with driving on suspended or DWI due to that stop, the case could be dismissed by beating the stop. I had a recent Stafford case […]
MoreYou May Be Not Guilty of Passing a Stopped School Bus
The Virginia General Assembly made a mistake in the statutes that penalize passing a stopped school bus. Depending upon the offense date for your case, the charge may be beatable. I’ll explain how this turned out for one of my recent cases. NOTE THAT CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS THAT ARE UNIQUE […]
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Will an Out-of-State Ticket Follow You Home?
You’ve gotta love legal questions. No matter what the question is, the answer is usually “it depends.” This is one of those scenarios. Clients who have a driver’s license from another state usually ask me how a Virginia conviction will affect their driving record. If I could accurately predict that, I’d be rich. I could […]
MoreWhat is Improper Driving in Virginia?
If you are charged with reckless driving in Virginia, you need to know about improper driving in VA. It’s a statute that enables the judge to give you a break down to a traffic infraction, instead of a class 1 misdemeanor. VA Code § 46.2-869 reads: Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this article, upon the […]
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Fredericksburg Sliding Down a Slippery Alcohol Slope
A recent Free Lance-Star article caught my eye due to a dangerous precedent the city of Fredericksburg may be setting (thanks to my wife for pointing it out!). According to the article, the Fredericksburg Police Department is seeking to “interdict” city residents who frequently get DUIs or are drunk in public. What does that mean? […]
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Another Great School Zone Ticket Result
Before I tell you about a great case I handled, the Virginia State Bar wants you to know: CASE RESULTS DEPEND UPON A VARIETY OF FACTORS THAT ARE UNIQUE TO EACH CASE. PREVIOUS RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN A FUTURE CASE THAT I UNDERTAKE. Got it? Every case is different. […]
MoreStopped for Evading a Roadblock?
The police love using roadblocks to check for DUI and license-related violations like driving on a suspended license. Did you know that evading a roadblock isn’t illegal in Virginia? To be legally stopped *before* you hit the roadblock, you must do something suspicious. Transcription I’ve had this video transcribed for visitors who prefer to read […]
MoreSave Yourself a Trip to Court with a Virginia Traffic Lawyer
One great reason to call a Virginia traffic lawyer: it might save you from coming to court. A defendant from California learned the hard way that traveling in from out-of-state doesn’t necessarily beat the charge. Transcription I’ve had this video transcribed for visitors who prefer to read the content. Hello, I’m Andrew Flusche. Today I […]
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Challenge the Stop to Beat the Charge
Most traffic cases involve a stop of a moving motor vehicle. In cases such as DUI / DWI and driving on a suspended license, the stop itself is critical to the government’s case against you. I’ll save you from the technical legal points. Here’s the gist: The U.S. Constitution guarantees us the right to be […]
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