Life is messy and busy, and if you get a ticket, the last thing you need is to have to show up for court. It takes valuable time out of your already busy schedule. Do you always have to go to court? Whether or not you or just your lawyer must go to court depends on...
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How does Virginia law address reckless driving?
Reckless driving is not just an infraction of traffic law. It is a serious offense because it puts other drivers and their passengers as well as pedestrians at risk of severe injury or death. If convicted of reckless driving, you may go to jail for up to a year and...
What factors can lead to reckless driving?
While traveling on the highway or back roads, you may encounter situations where you feel annoyed or otherwise aggravated. Noticing the telltale signs of reckless driving is important for any driver. Feeling tempted to speed According to Psychology Today, closely...
Reckless driving: when speeding becomes a criminal offense
For many drivers on Virginia roadways, a speeding ticket means points off their license and a fine. However, there are circumstances in which a simple traffic violation becomes a misdemeanor on your record. If you face criminal charges due to speeding, a conviction...
How long does reckless driving stay on your record?
According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, certain driving offenses incur points on your license. If you accrue a certain number of points over a specific period of time, you can lose your driving privileges. This is the case with certain reckless driving...
What should you know about inattentional blindness?
As a driver, multitasking is one of the most important skills you can master. In fact, without this ability, you may have a higher chance of involvement in a crash than other drivers of similar age and experience. Unfortunately, you have a natural phenomenon working...
How can road rage impact your driving?
Feeling annoyed or irritated behind the wheel is always frustrating, but road rage can be dangerous for you and other drivers. Intense road rage can lead to reckless and unsafe driving habits. Increased speeding According to Psychology Today, there are many influences...
How to safely drive near school buses
School is well under way in Virginia which means school buses are out in numbers. With all the starts and stops a bus makes, it may be tempting to go around them. However, there is a safe way to drive near school buses that keep kids safe and avoid unnecessary tickets...
What do I need to know about school zone speeding tickets?
You may have a school zone near you that you must pass on your way to work or some other engagement. While you are always a safe driver, one morning you are pulled over by a Virginia police officer and given a ticket for speeding in a school zone. You may ask, what...
Risk factors associated with driving in the fog
Weather can lead to a crash in many ways, from slippery road conditions due to ice, snow or rain to heavy winds that leave debris scattered across the road. Fog is another weather-related hazard that has to be taken into consideration, and some parts of the country...