by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 9, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash It is always best to beat a reckless driving charge in General District Court, rather than have to appeal it to the Circuit Court. Appealing a case will often cost you more: there will be additional fees required by your...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 25, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Ashim D’Silva on Unsplash A lady in Charlottesville was charged with reckless driving and DUI for driving through the fence of Charlottesville Albemarle Airport. According to reports, she knocked down several sections of the security fence and almost made it...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 22, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Claudio Schwarz on Unsplash The answer depends on why your license was suspended or revoked. If your license is suspended or revoked for failure to pay court fines, then you would fall under Virginia Code § 46.2-301. There it says that if...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 13, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Alexandre Boucher on Unsplash It used to be that texting while driving was a secondary offense, which meant that law enforcement could only cite you for that offense if they had another reason to stop you. But as of July of 2013, texting while driving...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 10, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash Under Virginia Code § 19.2-294.1, it states that you can not be convicted for BOTH 1) reckless driving under § 46.2-852 (which is the “general” reckless driving statute for driving at a speed or manner so as...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 3, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by anja. on Unsplash Reckless driving charges in Virginia can come in fourteen different forms. Recently, I had a client summoned to appear court in Virginia Beach on a reckless driving charge for having an obstructed view under Virginia Code § 46.2-855. That...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jun 27, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Clay LeConey on Unsplash Hydroplaning is neither reckless driving nor improper driving! Recently in the news it was reported that a car hydroplaned into the police cruiser of a state trooper in Newport News while travelling on Interstate 64. The driver of the...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jun 21, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Robert Linder on Unsplash I represented a driver charged with reckless driving after he passed out from syncope (fainting) and drove his car into a tree. The medics arrived and noticed that he had low blood pressure and was dehydrated. In cases...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jun 15, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Nadeena Granville on Unsplash Can I get my court date moved for my reckless driving charge in Virginia? Yes. In Virginia, either an attorney or a defendant may make a continuance request. “Motions to continue” are heard in person at the beginning...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 30, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Zé Ferrari Careto on Unsplash For those charged with reckless driving by speed or speeding in Virginia, it may be advisable for you to get your vehicle’s speedometer calibrated so that you can show the court that your speedometer is defective. If your...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 24, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Robert Linder on Unsplash Whether you are headed to Virginia Beach for some sun or headed from a city like Chesapeake or Norfolk to Busch Gardens for some fun, please drive safely out there this weekend. The Virginia State Police will boost patrols over...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 16, 2013 | Traffic Law
If you have a driver’s license from Ontario and received a traffic ticket in Virginia, you may be wondering how Ontario will view an out of state traffic ticket conviction. While I am not an attorney licensed in Ontario, their Ministry of Transportation website...
