Traffic Violations

Traffic violations are a significant concern for both drivers and the authorities in Virginia. These violations can result in various consequences and may even impact insurance rates. Virginia employs a point system that assigns demerit points for various traffic...

Having too many points on your Virginia driving record may make life difficult for you. If you receive enough points, the state may take your license for a while, making it difficult for you to hold down a job, transport your children around or what have you. However,...

Receiving a ticket for a traffic violation may just seem like an inconvenience, but there are consequences beyond dollars out of your pocket. A traffic violation constitutes a wide variety of offenses, including improper turns, driving over a fire hose, failing to...

If you received a traffic ticket last year, you are not alone. Even with police pulling over fewer drivers in 2020 due to COVID, Virginia law enforcement still issued more than 100,000 tickets for traffic violations around the state. With that number in mind, have you...

If you are facing reckless driving charges, you need to carefully think about the different ways in which these allegations could turn your life upside down. In addition to financial penalties, the potential loss of your driving privileges and a shattered reputation,...

Many drivers consider a traffic violation, such as speeding, to be a minor infraction. Besides the inconvenience of having to pay a, sometimes hefty, fine, it may seem like it is not a big deal. However, having even one traffic violation on the driving record can have...

Sometimes proposed laws from the state legislature have a way of stirring up concern among certain groups. This is the story of HB 5058 in Virginia. According to the National Police Association, this bill and another similar bill would greatly limit the authority and...

After receiving a traffic ticket, drivers often choose to pay the fine and move on. However, the true cost of that ticket can last for years. In Virginia, the DMV subtracts a certain number of points from a driver’s record each time he or she receives a traffic...

Summer travel season is here in Virginia. Many residents will take a “staycation” this year and will drive to one of the state’s many parks or beaches for a fun weekend. However, the fun weekend can become not-so-fun if you are pulled over for speeding and issued a...