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Miscellaneous Traffic Offenses

Why You Should Contest A Traffic Ticket

Seeing those flashing lights behind you can be a scary experience. You might try to talk your way out of it but still wind up with a ticket. While the easy solution may be to simply pay the fine, t…

Following Too Closely

How is “following too closely” defined in the state of Virginia? “The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer more closely than is reasonable and pru…

Aggressive Driving

What is considered aggressive driving? Aggressive driving is a serious offense in Virginia as it is punishable as a Class 1 or a Class 2 misdemeanor under Virginia Code 46.2-868.1. If you find …

Hit and Run

What is considered a hit and run in Virginia? “The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident in which a person is killed or injured in which an attended vehicle or other attended property i…

Eluding

Eluding the police is when a person continues to drive in a willful and wanton manner disregarding the police officer’s signal. To be convicted of eluding, the Commonwealth must prove the indi…

Texting While Driving

According to the Virginia Code, it is unlawful for anyone to hold a handheld personal communications device while driving a motor vehicle. A first time offense will result in a $125 fine. A sec…

Driving on a Suspended License

In Virginia, you can get pulled over and charged with driving on a suspended or revoked license for multiple reasons. Including: A court order suspensionRevoked license for driving under the in…

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