Drivers involved in single car accidents are typically surprised when the nice Trooper gives them a reckless driving ticket. Unfortunately, it happens every day in Virginia. Even if no one is injured and no there is no serious property damage, you may still be charged with a misdemeanor offense. Here’s the good news: you may […]
If you get a traffic ticket or misdemeanor charge, everyone’s going to have advice. But you need to talk with an experienced attorney to know for sure what to do. Transcription Hello, I’m Andrew Flusche, a Virginia traffic attorney. If you’re facing any kind of traffic or misdemeanor offense, you really need to talk to […]
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If you’re involved in an accident, you don’t have to tell the officer what happened. You can’t lie under oath in court, but on the scene you can and SHOULD say “I don’t know” or “I’m not sure.” Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic lawyer. If you happen to […]
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If you are accused of a traffic violation or misdemeanor vehicle offense, you may not get far with the argument that “it wasn’t my car!” Video Transcription Hello, my name is Andrew Flusche. I’m a Virginia traffic lawyer. Today I wanted to talk to you about one thing that clients tell me a lot when […]
In many Virginia accident cases, the Commonwealth charges at least one driver with reckless driving. The main statute used for this charge is 46.2-853. That statute is fairly brief: A person shall be guilty of reckless driving who drives a vehicle which is not under proper control or which has inadequate or improperly adjusted brakes […]
Are you driving on a rejection sticker? If so, you’re inviting the police to pull you over. Virginia law allows officers to stop any vehicle who they have a “reasonable articulable suspicion” to believe is in violation of a law. I like to refer to this standard as “more than a hunch.” This means that […]
If you’re charged with a traffic or criminal offense, listen up: The officer’s WORD may be enough to convict you. Yes, you read that right. The officer’s sworn testimony alone may be the only evidence against you. And it may lead to a conviction. Clients seem surprised to learn this. I suppose TV has convinced […]
As of 4pm today, Hurricane Irene had already caused 152 vehicle crashes on Virginia’s roadways. And those are just the ones handled by the Virginia State Police. The Fredericksburg area is in Division II, which had 17 of those 152 crashes. I’m sure there are many more by now and other incidents that were handled […]
