If you have to go to the Rappahannock Regional Jail to serve a few days, you may be wondering if you can bring something with you like a book or personal items. Unfortunately, you can’t bring anything other than the clothes on your back and any prescription medications that you may need. As I’ve mentioned […]
If you have to go to the Rappahannock Regional Jail for a few days due to a traffic or misdemeanor case, you may be wondering what you’ll do about your prescriptions. Clients typically ask this when they’re facing possible jail. The Rappahannock Regional Jail does have a medical unit and if you have enough medical […]
Today I was in Spotsylvania General District Court and saw one of the worst defenses you can try for a speeding ticket. The defendant basically said: “Judge, I had a speeding ticket last year. I was guilty then, so I paid it. But I learned my lesson, and I wasn’t speeding this time.” Oh so […]
Some people are surprised when they’re in a fender bender and the trooper gives them a reckless driving ticket. Sometimes the trooper has nothing else to charge other than reckless driving. This typically happens when a driver rear-ends a stopped vehicle. The liability is usually clear – the rear-ender is at fault. However, a simple […]
When Does it Make Sense to Hire a Lawyer for a Speeding Ticket in Virginia? One of the most common questions I get when people contact me about a regular speeding ticket is whether or not it makes sense to hire a traffic lawyer. I practice in a handful of courts around Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Stafford, […]
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Typically, yes. For any speeding or reckless driving by speed case, the officer has to prove that his equipment was calibrated and found to be accurate within the six months prior to the offense. If the officer’s paperwork does not prove that, we have a strong argument to have your case completely dismissed. The source […]
The General District Courts of Virginia accept check, cash, Visa and MasterCard. They do accept personal checks as long you’re not charged with something related to bad checks or forgery. For a traffic ticket, checks are no problem. Credit and debit cards get confusing. The clerk’s office does accept credit cards for payment. They accept […]
30 days. The default rule in Virginia is that you have until 30 days after your conviction date to pay any fines or costs that you owe the court. This is actually double the old rule of 15 days. However, the current rule in Virginia is you have 30 days to pay. If you don’t […]
If you’re facing a Spotsylvania reckless driving by speed ticket, there’s a lot of things you need to know in order to mount your defense. The first thing to do I recommend is to request a copy of my free book that will explain a lot of things that you’re facing about your Spotsylvania reckless […]
One of the most common issues after being convicted of a DWI in Virginia is getting a restricted license so you can drive to work, to school, to a doctor’s appointment, etc. The problem is, it can take a little while to get the restricted license in order, so one common question clients have is: […]
