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In September, we helped clients across Tidewater and the Eastern Shore of Virginia achieve great outcomes. Wins include: 104/60 RD reduced to speeding at 19 over in Chesapeake Circuit Court; 92/55 RD reduced to improper driving in Accomack GDC; 78/45 RD reduced to speeding, 76/45 RD reduced to improper driving, 82/55 RD dismissed, and Reckless Driving (for Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle) dismissed in Northampton GDC; 92/65 RD reduced to improper driving in Hampton GDC; 93/55 RD reduced to speeding in Portsmouth GDC; Reckless Driving (for Failure to Maintain Control) dismissed, 87/65 RD dismissed, 69/35 RD reduced to improper driving, and 95/65 RD reduced to improper driving in Newport News GDC; 80/35 RD reduced to speeding in Norfolk GDC; and 81/55 RD dismissed and three Reckless Driving Generally cases all dismissed in Virginia Beach. 

Notable Cases: (cases in bold feature screenshots below)

  • September 3, 2024, Northampton GDC 78/45 RD (reduced to speeding at 20 over) and No Insurance (dismissed).
  • September 3, 2024, Portsmouth GDC 93/55 RD, reduced to speeding at the same speed.
  • September 4, 2024, Virginia Beach GDC Reckless Driving Generally, dismissed.
  • September 4, 2024, Newport News GDC Reckless Driving for Failure to Maintain Control, dismissed.
  • September 5, 2024, Virginia Beach GDC 69/45 RD, reduced to speeding at 20 over.
    • VBGDC 81/55 RD, dismissed.
  • September 5, 2024, Newport News GDC 69/35 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • September 9, 2024, Norfolk GDC 58/30 RD, reduced to improper driving.
    • NGDC 80/35 RD, reduced to speeding at the same speed.
  • September 10, 2024, Norfolk GDC 85/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.
  • September 11, 2024, Portsmouth GDC Improper Lane Change, dismissed.
  • September 11, 2024, Accomack GDC 92/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • September 12, 2024, Chesapeake GDC 83/60 RD, reduced to speeding at 15 over.
  • September 16, 2024, Chesapeake Circuit Court 104/60 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
  • September 17, 2024, Virginia Beach GDC 84/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
  • September 18, 2024, Hampton GDC RD 92/65, reduced to improper driving.
  • September 18, 2024, Virginia Beach GDC RD 77/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 15 over.
    • VBGDC 45/25 RD, reduced to speeding at 15 over.
  • September 19, 2024, Newport News GDC 95/65 RD, reduced to improper driving.
    • NNGDC 87/65 RD, dismissed.
  • September 24, 2024, Northampton GDC 76/45 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • September 25, 2024, Northampton GDC Reckless Driving for Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle, dismissed.
  • September 26, 2024, Northampton GDC 82/55 RD, dismissed.
  • September 27, 2024, Virginia Beach GDC Reckless Driving Generally, dismissed.
  • September 30, 2024, Hampton GDC 84/60 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.
  • September 30, 2024, Virginia Beach GDC Reckless Driving Generally and Failure to Obey Traffic Light (both dismissed).

September 3, 2024, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 78/45
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 20 Over, Infraction

This client also had his charge for No Insurance dismissed. See below. 

September 3, 2024, Portsmouth General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 93/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at the Same Speed, Infraction

September 4, 2024, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving Generally
Disposition: Dismissed

September 4, 2024, Newport News General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for Failure to Maintain Control
Disposition: Dismissed

September 5, 2024, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 81/55
Disposition: Dismissed

September 5, 2024, Newport News General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 69/35
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 9, 2024, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 80/35
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at the Same Speed, Infraction

September 11, 2024, Accomack General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 92/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 16, 2024, Chesapeake Circuit Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 104/60
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction

September 18, 2024, Hampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 92/65
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 19, 2024, Newport News General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 95/65
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 19, 2024, Newport News General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 87/65
Disposition: Dismissed

September 24, 2024, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 76/45
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

September 25, 2024, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle
Disposition: Dismissed

September 26, 2024, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 82/55
Disposition: Dismissed

September 27, 2024, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving Generally
Disposition: Dismissed

September 30, 2024, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving Generally
Disposition: Dismissed

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