by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 3, 2025 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Exhibition Driving is Now Classified as Reckless Driving As of July 1, 2025, the law concerning reckless driving has expanded significantly to include exhibition driving. This includes activities such as spinning the wheels, doing donuts, or drag racing. Impeding...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 3, 2025 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Darwin Vegher on Unsplash New Penalties for Knowingly Authorizing an Unauthorized Minor to Drive As of July 1, 2025, new penalties are in place for persons who allow unqualified individuals such as minors to operate a motor vehicle. The updated language in §...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 3, 2025 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash Elevated Penalties when Injury or Death Results from Failing to Stop for a Pedestrian As of July 1, 2025, a change to the Virginia code section concerning failure to stop for a pedestrian at a crosswalk makes it a class 1 criminal...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 3, 2025 | Traffic Law
Photo by Todd Morris on Unsplash Additional Evidence Required to Establish a School Crossing Zone for Virginia Camera Tickets House Bill 2718 went into effect on July 1, 2025 and requires that cameras for photo speed monitoring devices not only confirm the speed of a...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 1, 2025 | Traffic Law
Photo by Maxim Hopman on Unsplash As of July 1, 2025, all adult drivers in Virginia are required to wear a seat belt in both the front and back seats of a vehicle. Previously, Virginia law only required that seat belts be worn by occupants over 18 located in the front...
