In March of 2026, our lawyers served clients throughout Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore of Virginia. In Virginia Beach General District Court, a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge was reduced to reckless driving, and a 91/55 RD and 89/55 RD were both reduced to improper driving. One client received 1 day in jail with no license suspension for driving at 110 mph. Clients received outright dismissals for 90/55 RD, 87/55 RD, 85/55 RD, 80/55 RD, driving on a suspended license, no driver’s license, and driving on a permit without a licensed driver in the car.

Wins in other cities include: Racing reduced to improper driving in Norfolk General District Court; 91/60 RD reduced to speeding at 19 over in Hampton General District Court; Reckless Driving Generally reduced to improper driving in Newport News General District Court; 88/55 RD reduced to improper driving in Northampton General District Court; 74/45 RD reduced to simple speeding at 74/45 in Northampton Circuit Court; 86/60 RD reduced to improper driving in Chesapeake General District Court; and 81/55 RD reduced to improper driving in Portsmouth General District Court.

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:

  • March 2, 2026, Northampton Circuit Court 74/45 RD (Originally 82/55 RD in GDC), reduced to simple speeding at 74/45.
  • March 2, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC 80/55 RD and Driving on a Suspended License, both dismissed.
  • March 3, 2026, Portsmouth GDC 81/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • March 4, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC No Driver’s License, dismissed.
    • VBGDC Speeding at 53/35, reduced to defective equipment.
  • March 4, 2026, Hampton GDC 91/60 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
  • March 5, 2026, Norfolk GDC Racing, reduced to improper driving. 
  • March 5, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC 91/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
    • VBGDC 123/55 RD, Guilty, but only 2 days of jail and no license suspension.
  • March 6, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC 87/55 RD, dismissed.
    • VBGDC 77/55 Speeding, dismissed.
    • VBGDC 100/55 RD, guilty, but only one day of jail and no license suspension.
    • VBGDC 110/60, guilty, but only one day of jail and no license suspension. 
  • March 9, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC Following too Closely, dismissed.
    • VBGDC 60/35 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
  • March 12, 2026, 60/35 RD, reduced to speeding at the same speed.
    • VBGDC 58/35 RD, reduced to speeding at 15 over.
  • March 12, 2026, Virginia Beach Circuit Court 89/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • March 13, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC Driving on a Learner’s Permit w/o a Licensed Driver in the Car, dismissed.
    • VBGDC 90/55 RD, dismissed. 
  • March 18, 2026, Northampton GDC 88/55 RD, reduced to improper driving. 
  • March 19, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC 45/25 RD, dismissed.
    • VBGDC 80/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
  • March 19, 2026, Chesapeake GDC 86/60 RD, reduced to improper driving. 
  • March 20, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC 85/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
    • VBGDC 80/55 RD, reduced to defective equipment.
    • VBGDC 89/55 RD, reduced to improper driving. 
    • VBGDC 87/55 RD, reduced to improper driving.
    • VBGDC 89/55 RD, reduced to speeding at 18 over.
  • March 23, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC 85/55 RD, dismissed. 
  • March 24, 2026, Newport News GDC Reckless Driving Generally, reduced to improper driving. 
  • March 24, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC 72/45 RD, reduced to speeding at 19 over.
  • March 27, 2026, Virginia Beach GDC 89/60 RD, reduced to improper driving.
    • VBGDC DUI 1st, reduced to reckless driving. 

March 2, 2026, Northampton Circuit Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 74/45 (Originally 82/55 RD in GDC)
Disposition: Reduced to Simple Speeding at 74/45, Infraction

March 2, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 80/55
Disposition: Dismissed

This client also had his charge for Driving on a Suspended License dismissed. See below.

March 3, 2026, Portsmouth General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 81/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

March 4, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: No Driver’s License
Disposition: Dismissed

March 4, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Speeding at 53/35
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Traffic Infraction

March 4, 2026, Hampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 91/60
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 79/60, Infraction

March 5, 2026, Norfolk General District Court
Charge: Racing
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

March 5, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 91/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

March 5, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 123/55
Disposition: Guilty, 2 Days of Jail (Misdemeanor Time Served Half the Time) and No License Suspension

March 6, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 87/55
Disposition: Dismissed

March 6, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Speeding at 77/55
Disposition: Dismissed

March 6, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 100/55
Disposition: Guilty, 1 Day of Jail (Misdemeanor Time Served Half the Time) and No License Suspension

March 6, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 110/60
Disposition: Guilty, 1 Day of Jail (Misdemeanor Time Served Half the Time) and No License Suspension

March 9, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Following too Closely
Disposition: Dismissed

March 9, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 60/35
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 9 Over, Infraction

March 12, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 60/35
Disposition: Reduced to Simple Speeding at 60/35, Infraction

March 12, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 58/35
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 15 Over, Infraction

March 12, 2026, Virginia Beach Circuit Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 89/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

March 13, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Driving on Learner’s Permit w/o Licensed Driver in the Car (Misdemeanor)
Disposition: Dismissed

March 13, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 90/55
Disposition: Dismissed

March 18, 2026, Northampton General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 88/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

March 19, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 45/25
Disposition: Dismissed

March 19, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

March 19, 2026, Chesapeake General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 86/60
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

March 20, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 85/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

March 20, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 80/55
Disposition: Reduced to Defective Equipment, Non-Moving Traffic Infraction

March 20, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 89/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

March 20, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 87/55
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

March 20, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 89/55
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 18 Over, Infraction

March 23, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 85/55
Disposition: Dismissed

March 24, 2026, Newport News General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving Generally
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

March 24, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 72/45
Disposition: Reduced to Speeding at 19 Over, Infraction

March 27, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: Reckless Driving for 89/60
Disposition: Reduced to Improper Driving, Infraction

March 27, 2026, Virginia Beach General District Court
Charge: DUI 1st (Driving While Intoxicated)
Disposition: Reduced to Reckless Driving

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