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...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 25, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Ashim D’Silva on Unsplash A lady in Charlottesville was charged with reckless driving and DUI for driving through the fence of Charlottesville Albemarle Airport. According to reports, she knocked down several sections of the security fence and almost made it...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 10, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash Under Virginia Code § 19.2-294.1, it states that you can not be convicted for BOTH 1) reckless driving under § 46.2-852 (which is the “general” reckless driving statute for driving at a speed or manner so as...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jul 3, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by anja. on Unsplash Reckless driving charges in Virginia can come in fourteen different forms. Recently, I had a client summoned to appear court in Virginia Beach on a reckless driving charge for having an obstructed view under Virginia Code § 46.2-855. That...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Jun 27, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Clay LeConey on Unsplash Hydroplaning is neither reckless driving nor improper driving! Recently in the news it was reported that a car hydroplaned into the police cruiser of a state trooper in Newport News while travelling on Interstate 64. The driver of the...
