by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 16, 2013 | Traffic Law
If you have a driver’s license from Ontario and received a traffic ticket in Virginia, you may be wondering how Ontario will view an out of state traffic ticket conviction. While I am not an attorney licensed in Ontario, their Ministry of Transportation website...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 13, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Pickawood on Unsplash In Virginia, you may not prepay a reckless driving ticket. Actually, calling that yellow carbon paper form you received a “driving ticket” understates the matter. The Virginia Uniform Summons form is what law enforcement...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 11, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash In Virginia, a reckless driving charge is considered a criminal misdemeanor charge. At the time of your stop, a law enforcement officer will make you sign a summons promising that you will appear in court. If you do not appear in...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 7, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Bryan P.M on Unsplash If you were charged with reckless driving in Virginia, I may be able to get your charge reduced to improper driving. Improper driving is defined in the code under Virginia Code § 46.2-869. “Notwithstanding the foregoing...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 2, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Legal terminology needs to be precise. I prefer to get my client’s charge dismissed, instead of getting the charge null prossed. What is the difference? A dismissal is a formal ending of a case where the court finds that...