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 August, we served clients across the Hampton Roads area. Clients avoided reckless driving convictions for: Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle in Accomack; 97/55 RD and 91/60 RD in Chesapeake; 99/65 RD, 92/55 RD, 85/55 RD, and 62/30 RD (dismissed) in Norfolk; Reckless Driving Generally, Reckless Driving for Racing, 89/55 RD (dismissed) and 87/55 RD in Virginia Beach; 114/70 RD (dismissed) and 105/70 RD in York; and 79/55 RD in Northampton.
Client also avoided jail time for charges such as 113/55 in Norfolk, 99/60 in Southampton, and 98/55 in Virginia Beach. Driving on a Suspended License charge in Virginia Beach and No Driver’s License charge in Northampton both dismissed. To see more of our favorite outcomes from this month, keep reading!
Notable Case Results:
- August 1, 2023, Accomack GDC Reckless Driving for Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle, dismissed.
- August 7, 2023, Chesapeake GDC 97/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
- August 7, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 59/35 RD, reduced to failure to obey highway sign.
- VBGDC 58/35 RD, reduced to failure to obey highway sign.
- VBGDC Reckless Driving Generally, reduced to improper driving.
- August 8, 2023, York GDC 114/70 RD, dismissed.
- August 9, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 83/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.
- August 11, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 80/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 14 over.
- August 15, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 98/55 RD (guilty, but reduced jail and no fine) and Failure to Carry License (dismissed).
- August 15, 2023, York GDC 105/70 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
- August 15, 2023, Norfolk GDC 92/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
- August 17, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 77/55 RD, reduced to defective equipment.
- August 18, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 86/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 20 over.
- VBGDC 98/55 RD, guilty, but no jail time or license suspension.
- VBGDC 80/55 RD, reduced to defective equipment.
- VBGDC 87/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 20 over.
- VBGDC 80/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
- VBGDC 81/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.
- VBGDC 84/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
- August 18, 2023, Norfolk GDC 62/30 RD, dismissed.
- August 21, 2023, Norfolk GDC 99/65, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
- NGDC 85/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
- August 21, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC Reckless Driving for Racing, reduced to improper driving.
- August 22, 2023, Northampton GDC 79/55 RD (reduced to improper driving) and No Driver’s License (dismissed).
- August 22, 2023, Southampton GDC 99/60 RD, guilty, but no jail or license suspension upon completion of 100 community service hours.
- August 23, 2023, Virginia Beach 80/55 RD and Driving on a Suspended License, both dismissed.
- VBGDC 70/35 RD, reduced to improper driving.
- VBGDC 89/55 RD, dismissed.
- August 23, 2023, Norfolk GDC 113/55 RD, guilty, but no jail.
- NGDC 92/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
- August 24, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 73/55 Speeding, reduced to defective equipment.
- VBGDC 85/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
- August 25, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 85/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
- VBGDC 80/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
- August 31, 2023, Virginia Beach GDC 80/55 RD, reduced to defective equipment.
- VBGDC 84/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 20 over.
- VBGDC 80/55 RD, reduced to defective equipment.
- August 31, 2023, Chesapeake GDC 85/60 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.
- CGDC 91/60 RD, reduced to improper driving.
![AGDC 2023.08.01 Dariuz S](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/AGDC-2023.08.01-Dariuz-S.png)
August 1, 2023, Accomack General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle
Disposition: Dismissed
![CGDC 2023.08.07 Clifford D](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CGDC-2023.08.07-Clifford-D.png)
August 7, 2023, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 97/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.07 Samantha Z](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.07-Samantha-Z.jpg)
August 7, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 59/35
Disposition: Reduced to Failure to Obey Highway Sign, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.07 Jacob W](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.07-Jacob-W.jpg)
August 7, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 58/35
Disposition: Reduced to Failure to Obey Highway Sign, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.07 Glenn M](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.07-Glenn-M.jpg)
August 7, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving Generally
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
![YGDC 2023.08.08 Min N](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/YGDC-2023.08.08-Min-N.jpg)
August 8, 2023, York General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 114/70
Disposition: Dismissed
![VBGDC 2023.08.09 Carl S](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.09-Carl-S.jpg)
August 9, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 83/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.11 Mouse B](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.11-Mouse-B.jpg)
August 11, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 14 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.15 Tabatha A_RD](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.15-Tabatha-A_RD.jpg)
August 15, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 98/55
Disposition: Guilty, but 4 days of jail (served half time for misdemeanor) and no fine
This client also had her Failure to Carry a License charge dismissed. See below.
![VBGDC 2023.08.15 Tabatha A_FTC](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.15-Tabatha-A_FTC-1.jpg)
![YGDC 2023.08.15 Jaylan S](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/YGDC-2023.08.15-Jaylan-S.png)
August 15, 2023, York General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 105/70
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction
![NGDC 2023.08.15 Richard S](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NGDC-2023.08.15-Richard-S.jpg)
August 15, 2023, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 92/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.17 Kristi M](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.17-Kristi-M.png)
August 17, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 77/55
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Violation
![VBGDC 2023.08.18 Joseph B](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.18-Joseph-B.jpg)
August 18, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 86/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 20 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.18 Shawn A](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.18-Shawn-A.jpg)
August 18, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 98/55
Disposition: Guilty, but No Jail or License Suspension
![VBGDC 2023.08.18 Samantha C](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.18-Samantha-C.jpg)
August 18, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Violation
![VBGDC 2023.08.18 Phillip W](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.18-Phillip-W.jpg)
August 18, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 87/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 20 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.18 Brysen K](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.18-Brysen-K.jpg)
August 18, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.18 Christina B](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.18-Christina-B.jpg)
August 18, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 81/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.18 Kimberly H](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.18-Kimberly-H.jpg)
August 18, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 84/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction
![NGDC 2023.08.18 Damonta J](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NGDC-2023.08.18-Damonta-J.jpg)
August 18, 2023, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 62/30
Disposition: Dismissed
![NGDC 2023.08.18 Tyler S](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NGDC-2023.08.18-Tyler-S.jpg)
August 21, 2023, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 99/65
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction
![NGDC 2023.08.18 Dashaun G](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NGDC-2023.08.18-Dashaun-G.jpg)
August 21, 2023, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 85/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.21 Montrell F](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.21-Montrell-F.jpg)
August 21, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for Racing
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
![NHGDC 2023.08.22 Tabatha A](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NHGDC-2023.08.22-Tabatha-A.jpg)
August 22, 2023, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 79/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
This client also had her charge for No Driver’s License dismissed. See below.
![NHGDC 2023.08.22 Tabatha A DL](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NHGDC-2023.08.22-Tabatha-A-DL-1.jpg)
![SHGDC 2023.08.22 Numan K](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SHGDC-2023.08.22-Numan-K-1.jpg)
August 22, 2023, Southampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 99/60
Disposition: Guilty, but No Jail or License Suspension Upon Completion of 100 Community Service Hours
![VBGDC 2023.08.23 Feona H RD](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.23-Feona-H-RD.jpg)
August 23, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 80/55
Disposition: Dismissed
This client also had her charge for Driving on a Suspended License dismissed. See below.
![VBGDC 2023.08.23 Feona H DUS](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.23-Feona-H-DUS.jpg)
![VBGDC 2023.08.23 Derek J](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.23-Derek-J.jpg)
August 23, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 70/35
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.23 Justin M](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.23-Justin-M.jpg)
August 23, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 89/55
Disposition: Dismissed
![NGDC 2023.08.23 Donavan R](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NGDC-2023.08.23-Donavan-R.jpg)
August 23, 2023, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 113/55
Disposition: Guilty, but No Jail
![NGDC 2023.08.23 Jordan S](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/NGDC-2023.08.23-Jordan-S.jpg)
August 23, 2023, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 92/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.24 Kimberly V](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.24-Kimberly-V.jpg)
August 23, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Speeding at 73/55
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Violation
![VBGDC 2023.08.24 Vincent B](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.24-Vincent-B.jpg)
August 23, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 85/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.25 Keith T](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.25-Keith-T.jpg)
August 25, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 85/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.25 Stephen B](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/VBGDC-2023.08.25-Stephen-B.jpg)
August 25, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.31 Marcos P](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VBGDC-2023.08.31-Marcos-P.jpg)
August 31, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Violation
![VBGDC 2023.08.31 Malachi R](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VBGDC-2023.08.31-Malachi-R.jpg)
August 31, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 84/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 20 Over, Infraction
![VBGDC 2023.08.31 R Jordan W](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/VBGDC-2023.08.31-R-Jordan-W.jpg)
August 31, 2023, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Violation
![CGDC 2023.08.31 Alena S](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CGDC-2023.08.31-Alena-S.jpg)
August 31, 2023, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 85/60
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction
![CGDC 2023.08.31 Journey H](https://peterlouielaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CGDC-2023.08.31-Journey-H.jpg)
August 31, 2023, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 91/60
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction