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
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 where there is a sudden illness or...
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...
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
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash 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...
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...
