Reckless Driving Changes Currently Pending
Last updated – 3/20/11 Virginia’s laws on reckless driving are already complicated. There are fourteen different varieties of this misdemeanor traffic offense. If the General Assembly has it’s way, the laws will continue to grow. Several bills are pending in the 2011 Virginia General Assembly to alter reckless driving laws. These are just few that […]
MoreHow to Read Speedometer Calibrations
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 […]
MoreReckless Driving on a Moped
Virginia reckless driving encompasses all vehicles that can transport humans, except human-powered devices. So you can be charged with reckless driving on a moped. Transcription I’ve had this video transcribed for visitors who prefer to read the content. Hello, I’m Andrew Flusche. I’m talking to you today about reckless driving in vehicles other than cars. […]
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Commercial Drivers May Have New Traffic Option
Commercial drivers have a hard job to do. They’re integral to our economy, and yet they get little respect. Virginia law even prohibits them from attending driving school to reduce or dismiss a traffic ticket. Virginia Code 46.2-505 says that judges cannot use driving school for any holder of a commercial driver’s license or any […]
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Watch Out for I-95 Speed Limits
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 […]
MoreUse Care When Changing Your Virginia Traffic Court Date
If you have a Virginia traffic ticket, you have to be extra careful when attempting to change the court date. Don’t make a mistake or assume the clerk processed your fax. You could end up convicted in your absence. Transcription I’ve had this video transcribed below for visitors who prefer to read the content. Hello […]
MoreHow Can I Undo a Traffic Conviction? – Appeal or Reopen
Lots of people call me after missing their Virginia traffic court date or getting a result they’re unhappy with. Fortunately, there are some options in Virginia. You may be able to appeal the conviction or reopen the case. Transcription I’ve had the video transcribed below for visitors who prefer to read the content Hello, I’m […]
MoreMedia Misleads Us in the David Weaving Case
A Connecticut case caught my attention today. David Weaving was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years in prison for striking and killing a 14-year-old bicyclist. That’s an incredibly sad case, and my heart goes out to the family of the victim, Matthew Kenney. But the media is being despicable in the recent civil […]
MoreDriving School Before Court – Think Twice
If you have a Virginia traffic ticket, you might be thinking about doing a driver improvement clinic in preparation for your court date. But did you know that doing that could hurt your case? Let me explain why. Virginia’s driver improvement clinics are designed to teach people how to drive safer. You can attend a […]
MoreWatch Out for Pedestrians on the Interstate
I was sitting in Stafford General District Court today when the judge called a case for “being a pedestrian on the interstate.” I honestly had never seen a case regarding that statute, so I was quite interested to hear what happened. The Trooper testified that he saw two young ladies on foot in the middle […]
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