by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 13, 2015 | Case Results, Traffic Law
Despite having 24 traffic cases continued due to weather-related court closures at the end of February, we managed to squeak in dismissals in Williamsburg, Accomack, Chesapeake, Newport News, and Portsmouth. Most of the dismissals were for reckless driving charges....
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 16, 2014 | Traffic Law
If you are convicted of reckless driving in Virginia, a class 1 misdemeanor, penalties may include up to 6 months suspension of your driver’s license, jail for up to twelve months, and a fine of up to $2,500. Many of my clients are trying to avoid a reckless...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 1, 2014 | Case Results, Traffic Law
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. A few days ago, I defended two different clients charged...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jun 25, 2014 | Traffic Law
Photo by Gene Gallin on Unsplash Drivers in Virginia should be aware of Virginia’s Move Over Law which was written to protect police officers. Virginia Code §46.2-921.1 explains that a driver must move over a lane when passing a trooper or...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 9, 2014 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
I have had clients charged by police officers with Driving While Intoxicated, that received a “wet reckless” disposition from the General District Court judge when we kept the BAC certificate out under the 3 hour rule. While this was a good result, we...
