Most traffic cases involve a stop of a moving motor vehicle. In cases such as DUI / DWI and driving on a suspended license, the stop itself is critical to the government’s case against you. I’ll save you from the technical legal points. Here’s the gist: The U.S. Constitution guarantees us the right to be […]

I was recently waiting in court for a client’s reckless driving charge. I overheard another case that shocked me. A driver was charged with reckless driving by speed. The officer testified to the basics of the case. He clocked the defendant going X speed, it happened in Spotsylvania County, etc. Then the driver’s attorney cross-examined […]

Last updated – 3/20/11 Virginia’s laws on reckless driving are already complicated. There are fourteen different varieties of this misdemeanor traffic offense. If the General Assembly has it’s way, the laws will continue to grow. Several bills are pending in the 2011 Virginia General Assembly to alter reckless driving laws. These are just few that […]

True story from Stafford General District Court this morning: The judge called a defendant’s name. The young lady approached the podium, and the judge read out that she was charged with reckless driving for going 85 in a 65 mph zone. So far, that’s pretty ordinary. The defendant proudly told the judge that she had […]

Did you know that you could be found not guilty of having no insurance even if you didn’t have insurance? Yes, it sounds crazy. But the Commonwealth of Virginia has to prove that you also didn’t pay the uninsured motor vehicle fee. If they can’t prove both parts of the statute (46.2-707), your no insurance […]

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Speedometer calibrations can be great tools for speeding and reckless driving defense. However, you need to know what to look for on the calibration report. Don’t go into court unprepared. Transcription I’ve had this video transcribed for visitors who prefer to read the content. Hello, I’m Andrew Flusche. Today I wanted to talk a little […]

Virginia reckless driving encompasses all vehicles that can transport humans, except human-powered devices. So you can be charged with reckless driving on a moped. Transcription I’ve had this video transcribed for visitors who prefer to read the content. Hello, I’m Andrew Flusche. I’m talking to you today about reckless driving in vehicles other than cars. […]

Commercial drivers have a hard job to do. They’re integral to our economy, and yet they get little respect. Virginia law even prohibits them from attending driving school to reduce or dismiss a traffic ticket. Virginia Code 46.2-505 says that judges cannot use driving school for any holder of a commercial driver’s license or any […]

If you have a Virginia traffic ticket or misdemeanor summons, you should think about the possible impact on your insurance rates. Did you know that even a basic ticket could really cost you? A friend recently came to me with a simple speeding ticket for 16 mph over the limit. That’s a ticket that many […]

Northern Virginia got a little snow this morning. An inch. That single inch of snow caused a 52-car pileup on I-95 in Prince William County. It all started when a truck and a semi collided. I suppose the other 50 cars simply weren’t able to stop in time. A massive domino effect ensued. I’ll bet […]