Virginia is pretty strict in enforcing our law that prohibits commercial motor vehicles in the left lane on the interstate. 46.2-803.1 is the source of the prohibition. Unfortunately, the statute doesn’t provide any exceptions for commercial vehicles to get into the left lane for a brief moment even to pass slower traffic. And if you’re […]
Before I write a word about the above headline, please note that I respect law enforcement officers and the tough (and deadly) job they have. I am honored to work beside the skilled men and women who keep us safe around Fredericksburg, and I am happy to call many of them my friends. But I’m […]
A woman in Chicago was charged Sunday, February 3, 2013 with failure to report an accident involving death and aggravated driving under the influence involving death when she allegedly left the scene of a one-vehicle accident and was picked up by police. The accident occurred when an SUV dropped 50 feet onto a road below. […]
A Roanoke woman was charged in Bedford County with reckless driving, DWI, and driving on a DWI-suspended license in relation to a one-vehicle accident that occurred in January. However, she wasn’t the driver. She was a passenger! The accident occurred when the car ran off the highway and flipped. The defendant, who was sitting in […]
Guest post from The Law Offices of David Michael Cantor. David and his team are very experienced in defending clients accused of DUI Drugs in Arizona and Marijuana Possession in Arizona. Many people may hold a misconception about the meaning of a DUI. A DUI is most commonly associated with drinking alcohol. However, the literal […]
Chalk this up in the “Don’t post your crimes on Facebook” category. Like I’ve written about before, the police are on Facebook too! In New Haven, Connecticut, three men were arrested and charged with various traffic violations after taunting police officers. The men would allegedly find police cars and try to get the officers to […]
Guest post by Peter John Louie, a Traffic Defense Attorney who practices in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and the greater Tidewater area. If you have been charged with following too closely, my suggestion to you is to make the Commonwealth prove its case. My answer would be the same whether you were facing a reckless […]
A man in Sparks, Nevada was stunned after a morning of alleged driving under the influence on Saturday, February 2, 2013. At a quarter to nine, police were called with the report that there was a car spinning in circles on the street before coming to a stop on the curb with a flat tire. […]
When you’re accused of reckless driving, you have options. One of the first choices you need to make is how you’re going to handle the case. Do you want to handle it yourself, ignore it, or hire an attorney? Let’s see how those choices work. Four Options for Handling Reckless Driving Tickets Article Contents Jump-to […]
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A colleague recently posed an excellent question on a national attorney listserv I participate in, and it’s one I’ve fielded for many clients as well. Below is my response. If a Virginia license holder gets a DUI in another state, Virginia DMV is EXCELLENT at getting record of that and promptly suspending the Virginia license. […]
