DISCLAIMER – EACH CASE IS UNIQUE AND CASE RESULTS DEPEND ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL SITUATION. CASE RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN ANY FUTURE CASE UNDERTAKEN BY THE LAWYER.
In July, we served clients across the Hampton Roads area. Clients avoided reckless driving convictions for: 94/35 RD (dismissed) in Newport News; 96/60 RD (dismissed) in Chesapeake; 94/55 RD (dismissed), 91/55 RD (dismissed), 85/55 RD and 84/55 RD (dismissed) in Northampton; 96/55 RD and 92/60 RD in Hampton; 92/65 RD in York; 90/55 RD, 88/55 RD, 86/55 RD, and 62/35 RD in Virginia Beach; and 64/35 RD in Norfolk. Clients avoided convictions for reckless driving for improper brakes and reckless driving generally.
Despite convictions, clients avoided jail for 102/55 RD and 96/55 RD in Northampton and 93/55 RD in Virginia Beach. A client in Virginia Beach served one day in jail for 96/55 RD and avoided a license suspension. A Hit and Run Felony was reduced to a misdemeanor in Virginia Beach. See below for more details.
Notable Cases:
- July 6, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 90/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 20 over.
- VBGDC 84/55 RD, reduced to 19 over.
- July 11, 2023, Northampton GDC 102/55 RD, guilty, but no jail or license suspension.
- July 11, 2023, Newport News GDC 91/65 RD, reduced to defective equipment.
- July 12, 2023, Hampton GDC, 92/60 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
- HGDC 96/55 RD, reduced to speeding at the same speed.
- July 13, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC Hit and Run Felony (reduced to misdemeanor) and RD for Improper Brakes (reduced to improper driving).
- VBGDC 53/35 Speeding, dismissed.
- July 14, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 62/35 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.
- VBGDC 85/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
- VBGDC 93/55 RD, guilty, but no jail or license suspension.
- July 17, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 88/55 RD, reduced to 20 over.
- July 17, 2023, Newport News GDC 94/35 RD, dismissed.
- July 18, 2023, Norfolk GDC 47/25 RD, dismissed.
- July 18, 2023, Northampton GDC 91/55 RD, dismissed.
- July 19, 2023, Northampton GDC 85/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
- July 20, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 80/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.
- July 21, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 84/55, reduced to speeding at 15 over.
- VBGDC 88/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 20 over.
- VBGDC 83/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 20 over.
- VBGDC 86/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 20 over.
- July 24, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 61/35 RD, reduced to defective equipment.
- VBGDC 96/55 RD, guilty, but only 1 day of jail and no license suspension.
- July 25, 2023, York GDC 92/65 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
- YGDC Reckless Driving Generally, reduced to defective equipment.
- July 25, 2023, Northampton GDC 94/55 RD, dismissed.
- July 26, 2023, Portsmouth GDC Reckless Driving for Improper Brakes, dismissed.
- July 26, 2023, Northampton GDC 84/55 RD, dismissed.
- NHGDC 96/55 RD, guilty, but no jail time.
- July 27, 2023, Norfolk GDC Failure to Yield (Accident), dismissed.
- July 27, 2023, Chesapeake GDC 96/60 RD (dismissed) and Expired Registration (dismissed).
- July 28, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 52/35 Speeding, reduced to defective equipment.
- July 31, 2023, Norfolk GDC 64/35 RD, redued to speeding at 19 over.
![VBGDC 2023.07.06 Zhigen L](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/VBGDC-2023.07.06-Zhigen-L.jpg)
July 6, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 90/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 20 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.07.07 Yacouba S](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/VBGDC-2023.07.07-Yacouba-S.jpg)
July 6, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 84/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction
![NHGDC 2023.07.11 Christopher T](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NHGDC-2023.07.11-Christopher-T.jpg)
July 11, 2023, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 102/55
Disposition: Guilty, but No Jail or License Suspension
![NNGDC 2023.07.11 Joshua N](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NNGDC-2023.07.11-Joshua-N.jpg)
July 11, 2023, Newport News General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 91/65
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Infraction
![HGDC 2023.07.12 Qui'Jana H](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/HGDC-2023.07.12-QuiJana-H.jpg)
July 12, 2023, Hampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 92/60
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction
![HDGC 2023.07.12 James K](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/HDGC-2023.07.12-James-K.jpg)
July 12, 2023, Hampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 96/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at the Same Speed, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.07.13 Danny H Hit and Run](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/VBGDC-2023.07.13-Danny-H-Hit-and-Run.jpg)
July 13, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Hit and Run Felony
Disposition: Reduced to Misdemeanor
This client also had his reckless driving charge reduced to an infraction for improper driving. See below.
![VBGDC 2023.07.13 Danny H RD](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/VBGDC-2023.07.13-Danny-H-RD.jpg)
![VBGDC 2023.07.13 Nicholas P](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.07.13-Nicholas-P.jpg)
July 13, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Speeding at 53/35
Disposition: Dismissed
![VBGDC 2023.07.14 Brandon F](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/VBGDC-2023.07.14-Brandon-F.jpg)
July 14, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 62/35
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.07.14 Jessica M](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/VBGDC-2023.07.14-Jessica-M.jpg)
July 14, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 85/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.07.14 Mina K](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.07.14-Mina-K.jpg)
July 14, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 93/55
Disposition: Guity, but No Jail or License Suspension
![VBGDC 2023.07.14 Roger R](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/VBGDC-2023.07.14-Roger-R.jpg)
July 17, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 88/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 20 Over, Infraction
![NNGDC 2023.07.17 Tony T](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NNGDC-2023.07.17-Tony-T.jpg)
July 17, 2023, Newport News General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 94/35
Disposition: Dismissed
![NGDC 2023.07.18 Anthony B](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NGDC-2023.07.18-Anthony-B.jpg)
July 18, 2023, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 47/25
Disposition: Dismissed
![NHGDC 2023.07.18 Jordan A](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NHGDC-2023.07.18-Jordan-A.jpg)
July 18, 2023, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 91/55
Disposition: Dismissed
![NHGDC 2023.07.19 Yao Z](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NHGDC-2023.07.19-Yao-Z.jpg)
July 19, 2023, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 85/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.07.20 Felix O](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.07.20-Felix-O.jpg)
July 20, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.07.21 Joshua M](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.07.21-Joshua-M.jpg)
July 21, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 84/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 15 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.07.21 Patrick M](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.07.21-Patrick-M.jpg)
July 21, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 88/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 20 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.07.21 Alana M](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.07.21-Alana-M.jpg)
July 21, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 83/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 20 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.07.21 Eric G](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.07.21-Eric-G.jpg)
July 21, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 86/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 20 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.07.24 Jonathan B](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.07.24-Jonathan-B.jpg)
July 24, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 61/35
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Violation
![VBGDC 2023.07.24 Tyler W](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.07.24-Tyler-W.jpg)
July 24, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 96/55
Disposition: Guilty, but only 1 day of jail and no license suspension (Misdemeanor time served half time)
![YGDC 2023.07.25 Jeremiah H](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/YGDC-2023.07.25-Jeremiah-H.jpg)
July 25, 2023, York General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 92/65
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction
![YGDC 2023.07.25 Taevon M](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/YGDC-2023.07.25-Taevon-M.jpg)
July 25, 2023, York General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving Generally
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Violation
![NHGDC 2023.07.25 Kil Y](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NHGDC-2023.07.25-Kil-Y.jpg)
July 25, 2023, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 94/55
Disposition: Dismissed
![PGDC 2023.07.26 Robin H](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PGDC-2023.07.26-Robin-H.jpg)
July 26, 2023, Portsmouth General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for Improper Brakes
Disposition: Dismissed
![NHGDC 2023.07.26 Llanos S](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NHGDC-2023.07.26-Llanos-S.jpg)
July 26, 2023, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 84/55
Disposition: Dismissed
![NHGDC 2023.07.26 Dayan H](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NHGDC-2023.07.26-Dayan-H-1.jpg)
July 26, 2023, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 96/55
Disposition: Guilty, but No Jail Time
![NGDC 2023.07.27 Donna H](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NGDC-2023.07.27-Donna-H.jpg)
July 27, 2023, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Failure to Yield (Accident)
Disposition: Dismissed
![CGDC 2023.07.27 Benjamin D (RD)](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CGDC-2023.07.27-Benjamin-D-RD.jpg)
July 27, 2023, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 96/60
Disposition: Dismissed
This client also had his expired registration charge dismissed. See below.
![CGDC 2023.07.27 Benjamin D (Expired Registration)](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CGDC-2023.07.27-Benjamin-D-Expired-Registration.jpg)
![VBGDC 2023.07.28 Steven D](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.07.28-Steven-D.jpg)
July 28, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Speeding at 52/35
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Violation
![NGDC 2023.07.31 Christopher C](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NGDC-2023.07.31-Christopher-C.jpg)
July 31, 2023, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 64/35
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction