by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 5, 2020 | Traffic Law
Photo by Chris Liverani on Unsplash In Virginia, courts allow a defendant in a speeding case or reckless driving by speed case to present evidence (known as a speedometer calibration) showing that his speedometer was not working properly. While a speedometer...
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. | 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 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 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...
