School Zone Speed Limits May Be Illegal
If you are charged with speeding in a school zone (or reckless driving by speed in a school zone), you should definitely talk with an attorney. The posted speed limit may be illegal. If the speed limit is not correct, your case may be dismissed completely! Virginia law sets the speed limit for all highways […]
MoreLaw Journal Interviews Andrew
I was recently interviewed by the Wisconsin Law Journal regarding virtual office services. The journalist, Jane Pribek, produced a great article on the topic. Virtual services make a lot of sense to me. My law firm operates using the best technology, service, or product for a given need. I don’t pick the most expensive option […]
MoreVirginia Obstruction of Justice Defense
Obstruction of justice is a serious offense in Virginia. If you are charged with obstructing justice, you should know about your rights and possible defenses. Virginia’s obstruction of justice statute has four sections. Depending upon which section you are charged under, the offense could be a misdemeanor or a felony. Either way, you are facing […]
MoreDriving School in Virginia
Many of my clients end up completing a Virginia driving school in order to reduce their traffic charges. This is a classic tool to work out a positive outcome in Virginia traffic cases. Sign-up Your first step is to locate and sign-up with an approved driver improvement course. If you have a Virginia driver’s license, […]
MorePreliminary Breathalyzer Test
There is always some confusion in DUI and DWI cases about breathalyzer tests. In Virginia, just by driving you are deemed to have given your implied consent to take a breath test, but that breath test is the machine back at the police station. Preliminary breathalyzer test at the scene The police carry with them […]
MoreOverheard – You're Innocent Until Proven Guilty
Lawyers are in court a lot. We get to hear many funny and odd comments. Here’s one of my latest ones from the Fredericksburg General District Court: “You’re innocent until proven guilty.” The funny thing is that someone said this in civil court. A debtor had shown up for court and was found guilty because […]
MoreJail Time for Virginia Reckless Driving Tickets
If you’re charged with reckless driving in Virginia, you could be facing jail time. Reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia. This means that you could be sentenced to jail for up to 12 months. Are you really facing jail time in your case? This question is virtually impossible to answer in general […]
MoreDo I Have to Appear in Traffic Court?
Not necessarily. Your Summons says that you must appear in the designated court. You even have to sign the Summons, saying that you understand that your appearance is mandatory. This is because reckless driving is a serious criminal offense, not just a minor traffic infraction like speeding. However, Virginia allows you to hire an attorney […]
MoreReckless Driving in Virginia – Dismissal!
Did you know that a charge of reckless driving in Virginia could be dismissed if the officer doesn’t appear in court? Last week I was in Stafford County General District Court (the traffic court), and the judge called several defendants’ names. She then said that the ticketing officer did not come to court. The only […]
MoreSpeedometer Calibration in Fredericksburg, Virginia
If you’ve been charged with reckless driving based on speed, you might need to have your speedometer calibrated. I usually recommend a speedometer calibration to clients when their speed is relatively close to the reckless driving line (20 mph over the speed limit, or anything over 85 mph). For my clients who live in the […]
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