On behalf of Frankl Miller Webb & Moyers LLP | Jul 18, 2020 | Traffic Offenses Blog Post
With the winter season quickly approaching, Virginia drivers can expect to have to brush up on their winter driving skills. Besides learning how to brake on snow- and ice-coated roads, motorists may also want to know how to navigate snowy and icy intersections when...
On behalf of Frankl Miller Webb & Moyers LLP | Jul 16, 2020 | Traffic Offenses Blog Post
To illegally pass a school bus in Virginia can leads to an expensive civil fine (Va. Code 46.2-844) or worse, a criminal reckless driving charge (Va. Code 46.2-859). A conviction for reckless driving will result in a permanent criminal record. It can be punished by up...
On behalf of Frankl Miller Webb & Moyers LLP | Dec 12, 2019 | Traffic Offenses Blog Post
Virginia police officers use radar guns to identify speeders on the roadways. If the officer properly calibrates his or her radar gun, the equipment is extremely accurate. A radar detector is an in-vehicle instrument that alerts the driver that an officer is nearby...
On behalf of Frankl Miller Webb & Moyers LLP | Oct 30, 2019 | Traffic Offenses Blog Post
With the holiday season approaching, people in Virginia and all over the country will be attending parties and gatherings with loved ones. Alcohol will most likely be a feature of these parties, which increases the drunk driving risk. How much you drink has a direct...
On behalf of Frankl Miller Webb & Moyers LLP | Oct 28, 2019 | Traffic Offenses Blog Post
When you receive a traffic violation in Virginia your driving record may be subject to demerit points which carry several negative effects for you. Picking up demerits on your license is reason for concern because the ensuing change can result in higher insurance...
On behalf of Frankl Miller Webb & Moyers LLP | Oct 25, 2019 | Traffic Offenses Blog Post
Reckless driving is a legal term referring to a number of different traffic crimes. It is broadly defined as driving in a “manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person.” Va. Code § 46.2-852. It is applicable both to public roads as well as the...
On behalf of Frankl Miller Webb & Moyers LLP | Oct 20, 2019 | Traffic Offenses Blog Post
If you are a Virginian resident who has been issued a speeding ticket due to a radar gun’s reading, you may be wondering exactly how accurate these tools are in the first place. Though they may seem like a foolproof way for an officer to determine who is or...
On behalf of Frankl Miller Webb & Moyers LLP | Jul 25, 2019 | Traffic Offenses Blog Post
Few things may make your heart beat faster than getting pulled over by the police officer who announces, “I got you on radar doing ___ miles over the speed limit.” (Fill in your own blank.) Then the officer writes you a speeding ticket, or worse, a criminal charge for...
On behalf of Frankl Miller Webb & Moyers LLP | Jun 6, 2019 | Traffic Offenses Blog Post
You may never really think about your insurance coverage in Virginia except when you are renewing your policy or buying a new policy. However, have you checked out your coverage and really thought about whether or not it is enough? Car accidents can be incredibly...
On behalf of Frankl Miller Webb & Moyers LLP | May 22, 2019 | Traffic Offenses Blog Post
With the formation of a new task force that the governor called into existence with an executive order late last year, Virginia state lawmakers have made highway safety a major focus. A recent effort to ban cell phone use in vehicles failed last week due to lack of...
