by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 13, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash If you are convicted of reckless driving in the General District Court, you have ten calendar days from your conviction date to note an appeal. It does not matter if you missed your hearing and were tried in your absence or...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 11, 2013 | Traffic Law
Many people charged with reckless driving in Virginia are surprised to find out that a law enforcement officer can base a driver’s speed by following the target vehicle in their law enforcement vehicle. This is called a pace. Usually, a driver’s reckless...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 10, 2013 | Mediation
Photo by Sandy Millar on Unsplash Couples in conflict don’t realize that if they go to court to solve a domestic relations or family dispute, a man or woman in a black robe, whom they probably have never met before, will make important decisions that will impact...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 8, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Cristofer Maximilian on Unsplash You can get a reckless driving conviction for “driving two abreast in a single lane.” This is a Class 1 misdemeanor criminal offense in Virginia. The maximum punishment can include up to 12 months...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 5, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Giorgio Trovato on Unsplash If you are convicted of reckless driving, a criminal misdemeanor charge in Virginia, the associated fines can range depending on how harsh the judge wants to be. Under the Virginia Code, reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor,...
