by Braden Carroll, Esq. | Aug 13, 2021 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Jp Valery on Unsplash If you have been charged with Reckless Driving in Virginia, you probably now know that Virginia takes reckless driving incredibly seriously, making this charge a Class 1 Misdemeanor that carries possible penalties of up to 1 year in...
by Braden Carroll, Esq. | Jul 12, 2021 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash Judges may now grant restricted licenses to those convicted of first offense Refusal charges under Virginia Code § 18.2-268.3(E). This new update is a welcome change to a law that had previously left many Virginians without a way to...
by Braden Carroll, Esq. | Jul 2, 2021 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Adam Wilson on Unsplash Getting stopped for a DUI is all too common on holiday weekends. This upcoming 4th of July weekend, you should expect to see a large police presence as DUI/DWI laws are strictly enforced. As COVID-19 restrictions are lifting, the...
by Braden Carroll, Esq. | Jul 1, 2021 | Traffic Law
Photo by Giammarco on Unsplash As of July 1, 2021, there are several new traffic law amendments that greatly widen legal protections for drivers in the Commonwealth of Virginia. (Last year’s notable traffic law changes were summarized in this previous post from...
by Braden Carroll, Esq. | Jan 23, 2021 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Anh Vy on Unsplash (Previously Attorney Louie discussed that just because an accident happened, that should not automatically mean that the driver involved was driving recklessly. Here, Attorney Carroll discusses the mens rea required for reckless driving...
