by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 13, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Pickawood on Unsplash In Virginia, you may not prepay a reckless driving ticket. Actually, calling that yellow carbon paper form you received a “driving ticket” understates the matter. The Virginia Uniform Summons form is what law enforcement...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 11, 2013 | Traffic Law
In Virginia, a reckless driving charge is considered a criminal misdemeanor charge. At the time of your stop, a law enforcement officer will make you sign a summons promising that you will appear in court. If you do not appear in court on the date of your trial, a...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 7, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Bryan P.M on Unsplash If you were charged with reckless driving in Virginia, I may be able to get your charge reduced to improper driving. Improper driving is defined in the code under Virginia Code § 46.2-869. “Notwithstanding the foregoing...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 2, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Legal terminology needs to be precise. I prefer to get my client’s charge dismissed, instead of getting the charge null prossed. What is the difference? A dismissal is a formal ending of a case where the court finds that...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 23, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Michael Jin on Unsplash If you received a reckless driving ticket summons at the scene of an accident, you may be able to beat your reckless driving charge with the help of an attorney. Often times police will give a reckless driving summons to a driver at...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 22, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Daniel J. Schwarz on Unsplash What may originally have resulted in a reckless driving ticket charge for a driver in Virginia Beach may result in additional charges against the driver. According to WTKR, a man was driving a Ford SUV at a high rate of speed...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 18, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Ludovic Charlet on Unsplash Now that it is getting warm again, there will be a lot of out of state drivers traveling through Virginia or headed to Virginia for vacation. Many drivers may be headed to Virginia Beach or travelling through Virginia to another...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 13, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash If you are convicted of reckless driving in the General District Court, you have ten calendar days from your conviction date to note an appeal. It does not matter if you missed your hearing and were tried in your absence or...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 11, 2013 | Traffic Law
Many people charged with reckless driving in Virginia are surprised to find out that a law enforcement officer can base a driver’s speed by following the target vehicle in their law enforcement vehicle. This is called a pace. Usually, a driver’s reckless...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 8, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Cristofer Maximilian on Unsplash You can get a reckless driving conviction for “driving two abreast in a single lane.” This is a Class 1 misdemeanor criminal offense in Virginia. The maximum punishment can include up to 12 months...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 5, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Giorgio Trovato on Unsplash If you are convicted of reckless driving, a criminal misdemeanor charge in Virginia, the associated fines can range depending on how harsh the judge wants to be. Under the Virginia Code, reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor,...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 3, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Niamat Ullah on Unsplash A Waynesboro police officer, Officer Shamica R. Spears, has been charged with reckless driving after being involved in a car accident with a 71 year old woman. Officer Spears, 27, is charged with misdemeanor reckless driving according...
