Are You Facing License Suspension For a Reckless Driving in Virginia Ticket?
When you’re charged with reckless driving in Virginia, your natural instinct is to look online about the charge and learn about what exactly you’re facing. You will see lots of attorneys talking about jail, a mammoth fine and suspension of your license for six months. But are you really facing license suspension for your reckless […]
MoreReckless Driving in Fredericksburg Penalties
If you’re facing a reckless driving in Fredericksburg ticket, you need to know what penalties you’re looking at. The maximum punishment for reckless driving can range up to one year in jail, a $2,500.00 fine and/or license suspension up to six months. In the Fredericksburg area your punishment depends on several different factors. Each case […]
MoreWhat is Reckless Driving in Virginia?
It’s a crime. If you’re charged with reckless driving in Virginia, you are charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor that carries the possibility of up to one year in jail, a $2,500 fine and license suspension up to six months. Most lawyer websites will only tell you the maximum punishment and that you’re facing a […]
MoreWhat is the Penalty for Reckless Driving in Spotsylvania?
To answer the question will depend upon the facts and circumstances of your unique case. That’s why I always recommend talking with the local, experienced reckless driving attorney. The penalties for reckless driving in Spotsylvania can vary quite widely depending on the case. They can range from anything from dismissing the case due to lack […]
MoreIf I Prepay a Ticket, Can I Later Challenge Errors on The Ticket?
Yes. In Virginia you have lots of options about how to handle a traffic infraction such as speeding or failing to stop at a stop sign. Prepaying is pleading guilty, so when you prepay, basically you have already pled guilty on the case. Sometimes people prepay a ticket and later realize they may have had […]
MoreShould I Hire a Lawyer From my Hometown or Someone who is Closer to the Court?
Whenever you have a traffic or misdemeanor violation in Virginia, I always recommend hiring a local, experienced attorney who regularly handles your kind of case. There are many reasons for this, but let’s look at a couple. The most important reason is that the judges around Virginia can be very different in how they like […]
MoreDoes Reckless Driving in Virginia Show up on a Background Check?
One of the big concerns that many of my clients have regarding their reckless driving in Virginia ticket is whether or not it will show up on a background check. Being near the Washington, D.C., area, we work with many clients who have security clearances for the military and government positions. It’s critical for these […]
MoreDriving on Suspended License Charge- Three Options
If you’re facing a Virginia driving on a suspended license charge, you have options. Here are three of them: 1. Ignore It You can certainly ignore your charge and hope that it will go away. However, it’s not going to happen. If you simply don’t go to court and ignore the fact that you’re charged […]
MoreDriving on Suspended Secret: There may be Problems with the Prior Offenses
If you’re charged with driving on suspended second or subsequent offense one of the most important jobs we have is to look into all the prior offenses that the Commonwealth claims you have. The driving record from DMV just shows the synopsis of the case and what you are found guilty of. However, records can […]
MoreDriving on Suspended Secret: You Must be Operating a Motor Vehicle
To be guilty of the regular version of driving on suspended in Virginia, the Commonwealth has to prove that you are driving what the law calls a “motor vehicle.” Now this is not just a car. A motor vehicle does have a broader definition than that, and this is where we may have some wiggle […]
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