Reckless driving in Virginia is a serious misdemeanor offense. Apparently it’s taken seriously in Australia too. This video shows an 81-year-old Australian driver going the wrong way on the road for several miles. You can see him through the lens of several traffic cameras. He’s weaving in and out of LOTS of traffic and miraculously […]
If you get an out-of-state DUI / DWI and you have a Virginia license, Virginia DMV will likely suspend your license here. You may be able to petition to undo that suspension or at least get a restricted license. Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic attorney. If you’ve been […]
I always say that you should be nice to law enforcement officers. If you don’t, it can make your case much worse. That’s what happened when country singer Randy Travis was arrested for DWI in North Texas. Apparently he went into a convenience store naked, asking to buy cigarettes. He left when the clerk questioned […]
The Virginia State Bar wants me to tell you that EACH CASE DEPENDS UPON THE FACTS OF THE CASE. PAST CASES DON’T PREDICT FUTURE RESULTS. I say it all the time: hire an attorney who regularly handles cases like yours in your court. Even if an attorney has been practicing for 30 years and has […]
In Virginia, possession of marijuana doesn’t require a specific amount of marijuana to be found. Even a tiny bit of marijuana residue can be enough to convict you of marijuana possession. Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia defense attorney. One thing people tell me a lot of times when I’m […]
You read that right, but let me explain. Basically, Virginia law prohibits anyone under the age of 21 from purchasing or possessing alcohol (with a few exceptions). Thus, the Commonwealth has to prove that you were in fact under 21 at the time of the alleged offense. Here’s the rub: It doesn’t matter how old […]
If your license is suspended in Virginia, you MIGHT be able to ride a moped. That greatly depends upon the reason for your license suspension. Is it suspended for DUI / DWI or for something like fines and costs? Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic attorney. A lot of […]
If I had a nickle for every time I heard a variation of this theme: “The officer was so unprofessional, so surely I’ll get a break in court.” I’m not sure why people think that would happen. First of all, the officer’s demeanor isn’t on trial. If you’re charged with a traffic offense or misdemeanor, […]
If you are charged with DUI / DWI in Virginia, your license gets suspended immediately for a period of 7 or 60 days. You DO have the right to challenge that suspension. Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic attorney. If you’re charged with DUI or DWI in Virginia, you […]
If you’ve been ordered to complete a reckless aggressive driver improvement clinic, you’ll be happy to know that the Fredericksburg area now has our very own course. The Rappanhannock Area Alcohol Safety Action Program now offers Virginia DMV’s approved reckless aggressive driver education program (RADEP). But what the heck is that? It’s 12 hours of […]
