The other day in Spotsylvania I saw a gentleman representing himself on a reckless driving accident ticket. The Trooper testified about his investigation of the accident. Then another driver who was involved testified about what he did and saw. Then the defendant started explaining all the inaccuracies he found in the Trooper’s accident report. The […]
I was sitting in Stafford General District Court today when the judge called a case for “being a pedestrian on the interstate.” I honestly had never seen a case regarding that statute, so I was quite interested to hear what happened. The Trooper testified that he saw two young ladies on foot in the middle […]
If you have a Virginia reckless driving ticket, you’re probably concerned about the possibility of jail time. Whether or not you’re actually going to jail depends upon the unique facts of your case, as well as the local judge and prosecutor.Here are my thoughts on jail for cases in the Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and Stafford area. […]
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I talk to people quite often who tell me that their driving record should be clean. They say things like “I’ve received tickets, but I paid them.” Paying a fine doesn’t keep your record clean. Nope. In fact, if you have to pay a fine, that most likely means you were found guilty of the […]
If you have a ticket for speeding or reckless driving by speed in Virginia, the officer’s calibration certificate is a critical piece of evidence against you. But what defenses are available? I’ll explain a few. Transcription For those visitors who prefer reading, here is a transcription of the video. Hello, I’m Andrew Flusche. I’m talking […]
I talk with a lot of people who are charged with driving on a suspended license. If that’s you (or if your license is suspended and you’re driving anyway), pay close attention: You might go to jail This surprises a lot of people, but it’s true. I’m not trying to use scare tactics to get […]
Many people think they have the right to see the radar or laser gun when they are stopped for speeding or reckless driving. In Virginia, that’s not correct.
If you are charged with speeding or reckless driving in Virginia, you may be thinking about a speedometer calibration. Is it worth the cost?
I’m in traffic court most mornings each week. It always surprises me how many people try this defense: “But, Your Honor, I swear my speedometer only read 70!” Most of the time the judge’s next question is: “Did you get your speedometer calibrated or checked?” And of course the defendant says “no.” The judge then […]
There are lots of attorneys in this world. They do a wide variety of things. In that respect, we’re just like doctors. Some doctors are surgeons. Others do pediatrics. You wouldn’t hire a heart surgeon to operate on your brain, would you? The same rule of thumb applies to attorneys. If you have a legal […]
