by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 30, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Carles Rabada on Unsplash Reckless driving is a jailable offense in Virginia. There are a number of ways to get a reckless driving charge and the likelihood of jail will depend on the conduct alleged in each particular case. In most cases, the maximum amount...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 27, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Hunters Race on Unsplash The answer is YES! You do need an attorney to defend against a reckless driving charge. A reckless driving charge is not just a glorified traffic infraction, it is a criminal misdemeanor charge. In Virginia, traffic laws...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 18, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Marcelo Cidrack on Unsplash A driver that passes a school bus can be charged with reckless driving under Va. Code § 46.2-859. Reckless driving is a class 1 misdemeanor. This means a disposition could include a potential fine of up to $2,500, and a potential...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Mar 7, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash In Virginia traffic cases where speeding is alleged, such as in Virginia Reckless Driving by speed cases, a traffic defense attorney should review the police officer’s or trooper’s calibration certificate evidence. Our...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Feb 13, 2013 | Traffic Law
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Should a traffic court defendant go to driving school before his scheduled court date? I tell my clients that the answer depends on what your driving record looks like, what the pending traffic charge is for, and the particular judge...
