by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 1, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash Having your vehicle’s speedometer calibrated may be helpful when you are defending against a reckless driving charge or a speeding charge. It is particularly helpful evidence to submit to a judge if you wish to testify that you...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 30, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Carles Rabada on Unsplash Reckless driving is a jailable offense in Virginia. There are a number of ways to get a reckless driving charge and the likelihood of jail will depend on the conduct alleged in each particular case. In most cases, the maximum amount...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 27, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Hunters Race on Unsplash The answer is YES! You do need an attorney to defend against a reckless driving charge. A reckless driving charge is not just a glorified traffic infraction, it is a criminal misdemeanor charge. In Virginia, traffic laws...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 20, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash If you have seen the signs on the Virginia border, you know that radar detectors are illegal in Virginia. Va. Code § 46.2-1079 explains: It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle on the highways of the...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 18, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Marcelo Cidrack on Unsplash A driver that passes a school bus can be charged with reckless driving under Va. Code § 46.2-859. Reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor. This means a disposition could include a potential fine of up to $2,500, and a potential...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 15, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Ryan Porter on Unsplash A better question is, should I text while driving in Virginia? Texting while driving in Virginia is a secondary offense codified in Va Code § 46.2-1078.1. It states: A. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 8, 2013 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Guest post by Attorney Andrew Flusche. If you’re charged with DWI in Spotsylvania, you really need to be thinking about whether or not to hire a lawyer. That applies to any DWI in Virginia, whether you’re charged in the Virginia Beach area, where my friend...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 7, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash In Virginia traffic cases where speeding is alleged, such as in Virginia Reckless Driving by speed cases, a traffic defense attorney should review the police officer’s or trooper’s calibration certificate evidence. Our...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 6, 2013 | Traffic Law
The other day in Virginia Beach General District Court, I sensed that a judge was evaluating whether or not to be lenient to a driver with a +5 Virginia driving record (the best point balance you can have in Virginia) for a speeding offense of 12 miles per hour over...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Feb 13, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Should a traffic court defendant go to driving school before his scheduled court date? I tell my clients that the answer depends on what your driving record looks like, what the pending traffic charge is for, and the particular judge...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Feb 6, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Hans Isaacson on Unsplash If your driver’s license is not from Virginia, and you received a summons for a traffic ticket in Virginia, you may be wondering if a traffic conviction in Virginia will go on your home state’s driving record. The...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Feb 5, 2013 | Traffic Law
Although I am an attorney licensed in both Pennsylvania and Virginia, my law practice serves the Hampton Roads area. I have never appeared in the Philadelphia traffic court system. Apparently, nine traffic court judges in the Philadelphia area have made the news....
