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I recieved a speeding ticket today for doing 76 in a 60. Officer left case number blank and made me sign the white copy after he already ripped the carbon copy off and gave it to me; so neither copy had a case number and my copy doesnt have a signature. Is this cause for dismissal?
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answered on Nov 27, 2019
If you hire a lawyer they might be able to help get it reduced or dismissed.
Because I got pulled over for doing a 61/45 and i wasn’t doing 61 I was using the Waze app to track my speed and in the app it said I wasn’t doing it and he claim I was flying pass this car right beside me. So i asked him are you sure i was speeding? So he said yes so i said do you have any... View More
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answered on Nov 19, 2019
Give it a try and see you never know.
Maryland driver here. Got pulled over in Marion VA for reckless driving going 102 in 70 for about 5 seconds trying to get around a cluster of slow drivers (they were going about 55-60). Clean record otherwise though theres some speeding tickets from cams on my vehicle. Wondering about the chances... View More
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answered on Nov 17, 2019
Every court is different at that speed. Talk to a traffic lawyer in the location you got the ticket. Where I practice some judges give you the chance to do 100 hours of community service to stay out of jail and avoid a license suspension. Other judges you are going to jail for 1-30 days no matter... View More
I got pulled over going 45 in a thirty. I had several beers and thought I did well on sobriety test. I consented to a breathalyzer because I thought I wasn't over. I blew .14 or something. I got arrested and ge tried to get me to submit another breathalyzer back at police station but I... View More
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answered on Nov 10, 2019
You should hire a skilled DUI lawyer. If that means borrowing money it may be worth it if they can find a legal defense. Without the BAC the Commonwealth will need to prove intoxication based on driving behavior and what happened during the stop.
But the refusal alone carries a license... View More
And I blew a 0.10 on the breathalyzer. I'm wondering how screwed I am. Ps: I'm in the military. I bought an attourney for both occasions and I'm hoping for the best.
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answered on Oct 21, 2019
You'll probably go to jail for a bit and get a suspended license.
I am a tourist visiting the US and got an 80/70 ticket in the hire car. The officer misread my papers and issued the summons entering my middle name as my surname, my real surname not appearing at all.
The court list for the hearing day has been published on the VA Courts website, and my... View More
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answered on Oct 12, 2019
The courts add names to the docket everyday. If you ignore it you do so to your peril.
My speeding ticket is in Virginia, the police man says I was above 101 mph and give me a court date saying that i must attend. However, I live in Florida and I am an international student and cannot skip classes. Thus, what is the ways of solving my problems with attending the court if it's... View More
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answered on Sep 17, 2019
101 mph is not a speeding ticket, it is a criminal misdemeanor. And yes, most courts both require your presence in court and give some jail time for driving at such a high rate of speed. In some courts you may be able to work off the jail time. If you do not show up, most courts and judges I know... View More
Does your fine have to be payed off for the statue of limitations to be in effect
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answered on Jun 11, 2019
In Virginia you can get charged with driving on a suspended license after a DUI anytime before you get your license reinstated. Once your license is reinstated then you're not driving on a suspended license. If you don't get it reinstated then you always risk driving on a suspended... View More
because my girlfriend got angry after reading a text from another girl and attempted throwing things around in room and breaking stuff in room.I held her hand to stop her and explain her and calm her down. She slapped me and i slapped her in self defense and then she punched me and i had injury... View More
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answered on Jun 2, 2019
You definitely want to consult with a good criminal defense lawyer in the court your case is in. They will be able to review your case and locate any potential defenses.
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answered on Jun 1, 2019
It depends on your age and prior driving record. If you're licensed in Virginia and 20 or older it doesn't sound like it would get suspended. The court can suspend if it's reckless driving by speed though.
i was the one not at the address permanently so i plead guilty. At the time we were not married and i was ordered to stay with my kids elsewhere. I had done the applications for emergency assistance in the past. He had only applied this one time. We are now married and are trying to get help on... View More
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answered on May 23, 2019
He should consult with a lawyer in the location he's charged.
I have no mufflers or catalytic converters on my truck, but my vehicle is registered in Colorado.
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answered on May 3, 2019
You are required to adhere to the requirements in the state the vehicle is in, even if you are driving through. So people from Florida get tickets all the time for window tint that is legal in Florida but not legal in Virginia even though they are just passing through.
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answered on Apr 28, 2019
Call a traffic lawyer where you got your ticket.
Then the officer claimed I was left of center which I wasn't he was well ovet 500 yd away when I pulled of the road. He admitted to a second officer he was wrong with his first claim. On the tickets it dosnt list any equipment to be fix just the charge. He listed the wrong Highway and... View More
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answered on Apr 26, 2019
You never know until you try it.
I was arrested and found guilty served 30 days jail and issued no probation in 2015.court papers even say this very thing. two days ago was pulled over and arrested for a probation violation on misd offence. how is this even happening?
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answered on Apr 25, 2019
You need to hire a lawyer where this happened asap to look into this.
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answered on Apr 23, 2019
There are elements to the charge the Commonwealth would need to prove. Contact a lawyer in the area where your charge is and they may be able to locate a defense.
Will this be thrown out since dmv was notified I just didn't get a new card. If I'm reading right notifying them is all i had to do, getting a new card wasn't required.
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answered on Apr 23, 2019
If they charged you with 46.2-324 then I think you are correct. If you can show you notified DMV it should get dismissed.
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answered on Apr 22, 2019
Be more specific about what you are asking.
For an example: 18.2-57, one version is: assault and batter (insert name of victim). there are more than one verbiage language version under 18.2-57 that the magistrates use.
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answered on Apr 22, 2019
not sure I understand your question... the online case information system doesn't post everything... the warrant is the official charging document
I received a reckless speeding ticket 3 and a half bears ago that is preventing me from receiving a promotion at work because I cannot be insured. How can I have this ticket reduced or removed?
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answered on Apr 16, 2019
It sounds like it is a criminal misdemeanor reckless driving charge and not a simple speeding ticket. Either way, I don't think there is anything you can do. You have ten days to appeal after a conviction and 60 days to file a motion to reopen. Some judges bend the 60 day rule but I don't... View More
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