by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 11, 2013 | Traffic Law
In Virginia, a reckless driving charge is considered a criminal misdemeanor charge. At the time of your stop, a law enforcement officer will make you sign a summons promising that you will appear in court. If you do not appear in court on the date of your trial, a...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 7, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Bryan P.M on Unsplash If you were charged with reckless driving in Virginia, I may be able to get your charge reduced to improper driving. Improper driving is defined in the code under Virginia Code § 46.2-869. “Notwithstanding the foregoing...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | May 2, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Legal terminology needs to be precise. I prefer to get my client’s charge dismissed, instead of getting the charge null prossed. What is the difference? A dismissal is a formal ending of a case where the court finds that...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 23, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Michael Jin on Unsplash If you received a reckless driving ticket summons at the scene of an accident, you may be able to beat your reckless driving charge with the help of an attorney. Often times police will give a reckless driving summons to a driver at...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 18, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Ludovic Charlet on Unsplash Now that it is getting warm again, there will be a lot of out of state drivers traveling through Virginia or headed to Virginia for vacation. Many drivers may be headed to Virginia Beach or travelling through Virginia to another...
