by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Oct 15, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Clint Patterson on Unsplash If you have an out-of-state driver’s license and are wondering if Virginia can suspend your license to drive, the answer is Virginia can only suspend your privilege to drive in the State of Virginia. The relevant section...
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...