What 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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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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