by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 25, 2013 | Traffic Law
A lady in Charlottesville was charged with reckless driving and DUI for driving through the fence of Charlottesville Albemarle Airport. According to reports, she knocked down several sections of the security fence and almost made it to the tarmack before she was...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 22, 2013 | Traffic Law
The answer depends on why your license was suspended or revoked. If your license is suspended or revoked for failure to pay court fines, then you would fall under Virginia Code § 46.2-301. There it says that if your driver’s license, learner’s permit, or...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 13, 2013 | Traffic Law
It used to be that texting while driving was a secondary offense, which meant that law enforcement could only cite you for that offense if they had another reason to stop you. But as of July of 2013, texting while driving is now a primary offense. Va Code §...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 10, 2013 | Traffic Law
Under Virginia Code § 19.2-294.1, it states that you can not be convicted for BOTH 1) reckless driving under § 46.2-852 (which is the “general” reckless driving statute for driving at a speed or manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 3, 2013 | Traffic Law
Reckless driving charges in Virginia can come in fourteen different forms. Recently, I had a client summoned to appear court in Virginia Beach on a reckless driving charge for having an obstructed view under Virginia Code § 46.2-855. That code section states: A...
