by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Nov 18, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Alexandre Boucher on Unsplash No, texting while driving is not reckless driving per se. I have written previously about the change in Virginia’s texting while driving law, which was made a primary offense this year. In June of 2013, Attorney General Ken...
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...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Oct 15, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Clint Patterson on Unsplash If you have an out-of-state driver’s license and are wondering if Virginia can suspend your license to drive, the answer is Virginia can only suspend your privilege to drive in the State of Virginia. The relevant section...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Oct 8, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Ivan Shemereko on Unsplash Yes, as strange as it sounds, you can get a DUI without the police or law enforcement officer having observed you driving your vehicle. In Enriquez v. Commonwealth, decided in 2012, the Virginia Supreme Court determined what...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Sep 20, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Diego González on Unsplash Many military personnel and defense contractors live in the Hampton Roads area. I often represent military members in reckless driving defense cases. Many require a security clearance to keep their job and are concerned about...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Sep 13, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Quaid Lagan on Unsplash Today I helped my client avoid a reckless driving conviction for driving across a closed ramp to get onto the highway. Law enforcement officers have a lot of discretion as to how to charge a driver. My client was charged under the...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 29, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Tetiana SHYSHKINA on Unsplash 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. My client had his traffic violation...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 28, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash I have written about reckless driving for passing a school bus previously. In one jurisdiction in Virginia, Campbell County, school buses are being equipped with cameras to catch reckless drivers who pass the bus when the...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 19, 2013 | Traffic Law
Yes, in Virginia you can get a driving while intoxicated (DUI) charge while operating a moped! Photo by Claudio Schwarz on Unsplash Virginia Code § 18.2-266 which covers the law for driving while intoxicated explains that it is unlawful for a person “to...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 16, 2013 | Traffic Law
What are the fines and court costs that I can expect for a conviction of reckless driving? Photo by Allef Vinicius on Unsplash Assuming that you are convicted of reckless driving, and you are unable to get a reduced conviction for a non-criminal misdemeanor...
