by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Sep 20, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Diego González on Unsplash Many military personnel and defense contractors live in the Hampton Roads area. I often represent military members in reckless driving defense cases. Many require a security clearance to keep their job and are concerned about...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Sep 13, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Quaid Lagan on Unsplash Today I helped my client avoid a reckless driving conviction for driving across a closed ramp to get onto the highway. Law enforcement officers have a lot of discretion as to how to charge a driver. My client was charged under the...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 28, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash I have written about reckless driving for passing a school bus previously. In one jurisdiction in Virginia, Campbell County, school buses are being equipped with cameras to catch reckless drivers who pass the bus when the...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 16, 2013 | Traffic Law
What are the fines and court costs that I can expect for a conviction of reckless driving? Photo by Allef Vinicius on Unsplash Assuming that you are convicted of reckless driving, and you are unable to get a reduced conviction for a non-criminal misdemeanor...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Aug 9, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash It is always best to beat a reckless driving charge in General District Court, rather than have to appeal it to the Circuit Court. Appealing a case will often cost you more: there will be additional fees required by your...
