If you drive in Virginia, the roads here demand more attention than in many other states. In fact, Virginia enforces its traffic laws with a strictness that catches many drivers off guard. This is why knowing what habits to avoid can save you from a costly ticket or...
Traffic Offenses
Traffic Offenses
Can you legally avoid a DUI checkpoint in Virginia?
You see flashing lights ahead and realize you are approaching a DUI checkpoint. Such a scenario often triggers a split-second instinct to turn around. Can you legally do that in Virginia? Yes, but with important limitations you must understand. What are the limits of...
Watch out for these 3 surprising setbacks of a traffic ticket
Traffic tickets are often seen as minor inconveniences, but their repercussions can extend far beyond a simple fine. While common penalties like fines and points on your driving record are well-known, there are several unexpected ways a traffic ticket can affect your...
3 actions that are considered reckless driving in Virginia
Many times, traffic violations result in citations. Police officers pull people over, ask them a few questions and then issue them a ticket. The driver has the option of fighting the ticket or paying it depending on whether they agree with the police officer's...
Every new traffic ticket brings you closer to losing your license
As soon as you hear the sirens or notice the lights in your mirrors, you will probably start thinking about what a ticket might mean. When a police officer issues a citation, you will pay possibly hundreds of dollars to the courts. You will then pay secondary costs in...
Is a reckless driving citation really that serious in Virginia?
There are many kinds of traffic tickets that you could face in Virginia, but one of the more common is a reckless driving citation. When you’re accused of reckless driving, the officer is saying that you were speeding or driving in a reckless way that was putting...
Living recklessly: What constitutes reckless driving?
Most people have been there: You get stuck behind a semi that is going 10 mph slower than everyone else and have to try to figure out how to get around it. Seeing an opportunity, you nip around speedily, quickly passing by the truck well above the speed limit. At the...
When to challenge a traffic ticket
The fact is that most people are going to get a traffic ticket at some point in their lives, regardless of whether they deserve it or not. But when is it worth challenging the ticket in court? For example, if you believe you're innocent but it will cost you way more...
Small traffic infractions can be a big deal
Even if you’re a safe, defensive driver, it doesn’t mean you’re immune to trouble. In addition to the potential for a motor vehicle accident, you also have to concern yourself with a run-in with police. Should you find yourself pulled to the side of the road and face...
When does speeding turn into reckless driving in Virginia?
Whether you're out for a leisurely cruise or in a rush to get to work on a Wednesday morning, seeing those flashing red and blue lights behind you will surely elicit a groan of frustration. If you were intentionally going faster than the speed limit, chances are good...
