The answer depends. Unfortunately, this is one of those legal questions that will depend a lot and is based on the local court and VASAP office where your case is pending. Each county has a different VASAP office that services it. For example, Fredericksburg is serviced by the Rappahannock Area ASAP and that covers the […]
A lot of people get into a single–vehicle accident where their vehicle is the only one affected and they end up walking away with a reckless driving ticket. Why does that happen? Honestly, part of the reason is because of Virginia law. When an officer comes upon an accident and there is any kind of […]
I get this question a lot from clients and potential clients who are facing mandatory jail time (such as for an DUI with a blood alcohol of .15 or higher, or for a driving on suspended third offense). Instead of having to serve jail time consecutively, some people want to serve it on the weekends […]
The moral of this story: if you’re going to make someone the Director of Highway Safety, make sure they have a clue about being safe on the highway… In July 2007, Sheila Burgess was appointed the director of the Massachusetts Highway Safety Division. In November 2012, she was reassigned to a different position after her […]
When school zone speed limit signs are flashing that usually means that you need to go the speed limit indicated by the sign. However, Virginia law requires that the school zone speed limit signs only be on 30 minutes before and after school hours. What does that mean on a holiday? Today I was driving […]
Are you charged with Culpeper reckless driving? If so, you’re in the right place. Reckless driving is definitely a serious charge. It’s not just a traffic ticket. It’s a class 1 misdemeanor that could entail license suspension or even jail time. The good news is that you have options. When I’m defending any reckless driving […]
Some people hire an attorney and then decide later that they’re not happy with the representation they’re getting. Can you fire your attorney? Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic and DUI attorney. One question I’ve been asked before is whether or not a defendant can fire their attorney before […]
In some cases, I do recommend that people should just pay their Virginia speeding tickets. Sometimes it doesn’t make sense to spend the money on an attorney. However, the first important question you MUST ask is: are you charged with simple speeding or reckless driving? Even though the ticket might just have numbers on it […]
Many people ask me about their Miranda rights when I discuss their Virginia DUI with them. How does that apply to the case? Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic and DUI attorney. One question that comes up a lot, and that I’ve talked and written about before, is: does […]
On Sunday, November 11th, 15 drivers in the Shenandoah Valley were stopped by police and charged with reckless driving. The drivers were all members of the Northern Virginia Car Club and had decided to go for a group drive along Va. 262. The drive, which included speeding, cutting off other drivers, and crossing over double […]
