by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 9, 2014 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
I have had clients charged by police officers with Driving While Intoxicated, that received a “wet reckless” disposition from the General District Court judge when we kept the BAC certificate out under the 3 hour rule. While this was a good result, we...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 7, 2014 | Traffic Law
Photo by Riley Crawford on Unsplash If you possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Virginia law is extra strict on you. For a person with a regular license, the General District Court or Circuit Court may require you to go to a driver improvement...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 12, 2014 | Case Results, Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash Last Friday, I had a client’s whose DUI charge in Norfolk General District Court resulted in a “wet reckless” conviction, a great win for my client. (While this was a win, we appealed the reckless driving conviction and...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Feb 25, 2014 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Wet reckless is the term used by Virginia traffic defense attorneys when a defendant is found guilty of reckless driving where alcohol is involved. This happens most where a defendant is charged with a DUI, but in the final disposition (either by plea agreement or...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Feb 12, 2014 | Traffic Law
Photo by Ludovic Charlet on Unsplash What will get you a speeding ticket in most states may land you a class 1 misdemeanor for reckless driving in Virginia. Recently Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig was stopped by a highway patrol officer in Florida for driving 110 mph...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Feb 5, 2014 | Traffic Law
Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash “Reckless Driving by Speed” in Virginia is not simply a speeding ticket. Reckless driving by speed is codified under VA Code § 46.2-862. As a Class 1 misdemeanor, it can carry jail time of up to a year, a...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Dec 30, 2013 | 2nd Amendment Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Jay Rembert on Unsplash I have previously discussed how reckless driving in Virginia is classified as a class 1 misdemeanor and how this can impact your employment opportunities. While there is certainly a lot of down side to having a reckless driving...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Dec 6, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Dirk Ribbler on Unsplash This week, billionaire Jacqueline Badger Mars, one of the richest women in the world and the co-owner of the Mars Inc. candy company, pleaded guilty to reckless driving in connection with a crash that killed an 86-year-old woman and...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Nov 30, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Laika Notebooks on Unsplash As a defense attorney, I think often about how to present my client’s case. What information does the judge need to know? I don’t need to lay bare the weaknesses of my client’s case. That is the...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Oct 28, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash Virginia Beach is a jurisdiction that is well known for being very strict in its punishments of reckless driving. Still, Virginia Beach’s strictness catches many people off guard. According to this WTKR news...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Oct 25, 2013 | Traffic Law
Norfolk’s Commonwealth Attorney Greg Underwood, the chief prosecutor for the city was arrested by a state trooper Wednesday night and charged with three misdemeanors: DUI (Va Code § 18.2-266), refusal to take a breath test (Va Code § 18.2-268.3), and carrying a...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Oct 17, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Jenna Lee on Unsplash The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is a 23 mile long bridge and tunnel that connects the Delmarva Peninsula of the Eastern Shore of Virginia with Virginia Beach and the greater Hampton Roads area. It is a beautiful scenic drive. While...
