by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 28, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash I have written about reckless driving for passing a school bus previously. In one jurisdiction in Virginia, Campbell County, school buses are being equipped with cameras to catch reckless drivers who pass the bus when the...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 19, 2013 | Traffic Law
Yes, in Virginia you can get a driving while intoxicated (DUI) charge while operating a moped! Photo by Claudio Schwarz on Unsplash Virginia Code § 18.2-266 which covers the law for driving while intoxicated explains that it is unlawful for a person “to...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 16, 2013 | Traffic Law
What are the fines and court costs that I can expect for a conviction of reckless driving? Photo by Allef Vinicius on Unsplash Assuming that you are convicted of reckless driving, and you are unable to get a reduced conviction for a non-criminal misdemeanor...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 9, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash It is always best to beat a reckless driving charge in General District Court, rather than have to appeal it to the Circuit Court. Appealing a case will often cost you more: there will be additional fees required by your...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 25, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Ashim D’Silva on Unsplash A lady in Charlottesville was charged with reckless driving and DUI for driving through the fence of Charlottesville Albemarle Airport. According to reports, she knocked down several sections of the security fence and almost made it...
