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....
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jan 28, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Clark Van Der Beken on Unsplash Virginia Beach police responded to 275 crashes this past weekend, as the snow started to fall Friday afternoon. While there were only a few inches on the ground, it was enough snow to cause traffic congestion and traffic...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jan 4, 2013 | Case Results, Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Recent Case Results for those Charged with Reckless Driving: A SAMPLE OF OUR RECENT RECKLESS DRIVING DEFENSE OF THOSE CHARGED WITH RECKLESS DRIVING*: *DISCLAIMER – EACH CASE IS UNIQUE AND CASE RESULTS DEPEND ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL SITUATION. CASE RESULTS DO NOT...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 1, 2012 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Photo by Zé Ferrari Careto on Unsplash As of July 1, 2012, everyone convicted of DUI in Virginia will need to install an ignition interlock device on their vehicle in order to receive a restricted license. This expensive machine allows you to drive only after...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 2, 2012 | Case Results, Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Traffic Case Results: A SAMPLE OF OUR RECENT TRAFFIC DEFENSE CASES*: *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....