by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 3, 2025 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Aleix Ventayol on Unsplash New Virginia Traffic Laws Starting July 1, 2025 Virginia has several new law changes that took effect on July 1st that drivers across Virginia should be aware of. These laws include updates to Virginia’s seat belt law, the...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 3, 2025 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Erik Witsoe on Unsplash Pre-Conviction Ignition Interlock Is Now Allowed The law concerning ignition interlock for DUI convictions in Virginia has changed to allow an ignition interlock system to be installed prior to conviction and credit given for any time...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 3, 2025 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Dismissal of No License or Suspended License Charges for Proof of Compliance with Law Effective July 1, 2025, Virginia law allows judges to dismiss charges of driving without a license and driving under a suspended license if the defendant proves they have complied...
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...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jun 6, 2025 | Case Results, Traffic Law
In May, the attorneys at Peter John Louie, P.C. served clients across Hampton Roads and on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. One client had her DUI charge in Virginia Beach rightfully dismissed. We helped another client in Virginia Beach get an ASAP violation charge...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 2, 2025 | Case Results, Traffic Law
During the month of April, we helped clients with traffic cases all over the Hampton Roads area as well as on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. One client avoid a 10 day mandatory minimum sentence for a DUI 1st charge by getting his elevated BAC struck. Our client served...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 14, 2025 | Case Results, Traffic Law
;DISCLAIMER – EACH CASE IS UNIQUE AND CASE RESULTS DEPEND ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL SITUATION. CASE RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN ANY FUTURE CASE UNDERTAKEN BY THE LAWYER. In March of 2025, we helped clients in Hampton Roads and on the Eastern Shore...
by Braden Carroll, Esq. | Apr 9, 2025 | Traffic Law
Photo by takahiro taguchi on Unsplash Have you been charged with a reckless driving offense or racing? A new law is on the way which will drastically affect Virginia drivers. House Bill Number 2096 was signed into law and will implement the Intelligent Speed...
