In February, we served clients in South Hampton Roads, on the peninsula, and on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Notable dismissals included: 109/55 RD by speed in Virginia Beach Circuit Court; 82/55 RD, 58/35 RD, reckless driving for improper control, driving on a suspended license, and improper exhaust in Virginia Beach General District Court; reckless driving generally and 50/25 RD in Chesapeake General District Court; and 89/65 RD in Newport News General District Court.

Notable reductions included: 108/55 RD reduced to speeding at the same speed and 100/55 RD reduced to improper driving in Norfolk General District Court, 88/65 RD reduced to defective speedometer in York General District Court; 89/60 RD reduced to improper driving in Portsmouth General District Court; 75/45 RD reduced to improper driving in Northampton General District Court; and 88/55 RD reduced to speeding at 19 over in Virginia Beach Circuit Court. A client avoid both jail time and a license suspension in Virginia Beach General District Court for 105/55 RD.

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.

Detailed View:

  • February 4, 2026, Chesapeake GDC Reckless Driving Generally, dismissed.
  • February 5, 2026, Newport News GDC 89/65 RD, dismissed.
  • February 9, 2026, Chesapeake GDC Fail to Obey Traffic Light (reduced to fail to obey traffic sign – non-moving violation) and Forged Plates (dismissed).
  • February 10, 2026, Norfolk GDC 108/55 RD, reduced to speeding at the same speed.
  • February 10, 2026, York GDC 88/65 RD, reduced to defective speedometer.
    • YGDC 85/65 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • February 12, 2026, Virginia Beach Circuit Court 85/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
    • VBCC 109/55 RD, dismissed.
    • VBCC 88/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
  • February 17, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC Reckless Driving Generally, reduced to improper driving.
  • February 17, 2026, Northampton GDC 50/25 RD, reduced to improper driving.
    • NHGDC 75/45 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • February 18, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC 74/55 Speeding, reduced to defective equipment.
    • VBGDC 60/45 Speeding, reduced to defective equipment.
  • February 18, 2026, Portsmouth GDC 89/60 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • February 20, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC Driving on Suspended License, dismissed.
    • VBGDC Reckless Driving for Improper Control, dismissed.
    • VBGDC 105/55 RD (guilty, but no jail or license suspension) and Improper Exhaust (dismissed).
  • February 23, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC 92/55 RD, guilty, but no jail or license suspension.
    • VBGDC 58/35 RD, dismissed.
  • February 23, 2026, Norfolk GDC 100/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • February 24, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC 68/45 RD, reduced to speeding at 14 over.
    • VBGDC 41/25 Speeding, dismissed.
  • February 24, 2026, Chesapeake GDC Reckless Driving for 50/25, dismissed.
  • February 26, 2026, Virginia Beach 78/55 RD (reduced to defective equipment) and No Inspection (dismissed).
    • VBGDC 82/55 RD, dismissed.
  • February 27, 2026, Virginia Beach 79/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 9 over.

February 4, 2026, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving Generally
Disposition: Dismissed

February 5, 2026, Newport News General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 89/65
Disposition: Dismissed

February 9, 2026, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Fail to Obey Traffic Light
Disposition: Reduced to Fail to Obey Highway Sign, Non-Moving Traffic Infraction

This client had his charge for Forged Plates dismissed. See below.

February 10, 2026, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 108/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at the Same Speed, Infraction

February 10, 2026, York General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 88/65
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Speedometer, Non-Moving Traffic Infraction

February 10, 2026, York General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 85/65
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

February 12, 2026, Virginia Beach Circuit Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 85/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction

February 12, 2026, Virginia Beach Circuit Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 109/55
Disposition: Dismissed

February 12, 2026, Virginia Beach Circuit Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 88/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction

February 17, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving Generally
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

February 17, 2026, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 50/25 
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

February 17, 2026, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 75/45
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

February 18, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Speeding at 74/55
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Traffic Infraction

February 18, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Speeding at 60/45
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Traffic Infraction

February 18, 2026, Portsmouth General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 89/60
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

February 20, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Driving on Suspended License
Disposition: Dismissed

February 20, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for Improper Control
Disposition: Dismissed

February 20, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 105/55
Disposition: Guilty, but No Jail or License Suspension

This client had his charge for Improper Exhaust dismissed. See below.

February 23, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 92/55
Disposition: Guilty, but No Jail or License Suspension

February 23, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 58/35
Disposition: Dismissed

February 23, 2026, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 100/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

February 24, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 68/45
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 14 Over, Infraction

February 24, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Speeding at 41/25
Disposition: Dismissed

February 24, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 50/25
Disposition: Dismissed

February 26, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 78/55
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Traffic Infraction

This client had his charge for No Inspection dismissed. See below.

February 26, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 82/55
Disposition: Dismissed

February 26, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 79/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction

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