Virginia’s First Offender Diversion Program for Drug Possession (18.2-251)
Jun 06, 2013
The vast majority of drug charges are for simple possession by a first-time offender. Most of those possession charges involve marijuana. Many of those defendants will be asked by a judge whether or n...
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Top 10 things You Should Now about Reckless Driving in Fairfax County Traffic Court
Nov 06, 2012
Reckless Driving is a Criminal Charge.
A reckless driving conviction stays on your adult criminal record forever. You cannot expunge a reckless driving conviction in Virginia. Reckless driving convict...
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10 Answers to Common Virginia Speeding Ticket Questions
Nov 02, 2012
What Are the Prepay Fine and Court Costs for My Speeding Ticket?
If you prepay you speeding ticket you will pay $51 in court costs but the fines are calculated by each mile per hour over the speed li...
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How Does the Virginia DMV Demerit Point System Work?
Apr 25, 2012
When you get your Virginia drivers license you enter the world new and fresh. Unless you have some recent tickets in Virginia prior to getting your Va license you begin with 0 points.
How do I get mo...
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Ten Things Students Should Know About Virginia Law Before They Get Arrested
Apr 09, 2012
When I came to Virginia as first year law student I knew Virginia was notorious for its strict laws and severe punishments. But the Old Dominion should come with warning labels.
As a Fairfax County c...
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The 10 Best Online Sources for Virginia Traffic Law Information
Nov 16, 2011
If you are charged with a traffic violation or a traffic crime in Virignia there are many resources availble online. There are sources for research and sources that will contect you with judicial tools...
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Blowing Into a Breathalyzer 101: DUI Law
Oct 20, 2010
There are many urban myths about how to fool breathalyzers, and 99%
of them are false. When people try to fool the machine, they usually
end up getting charged with refusal to submit to a breath test...
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When Can You Refuse to Blow Into a Breathalyzer in Virginia and When You Cannot
Oct 20, 2010
There are two types of breathalyzers used in Virginia: 1) the
preliminary breath tester (PBT) and 2) the evidential test device
(ETD). The biggest difference between these machines is that the PBT is...
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Body Temperature and Breathalyzer Errors
Oct 20, 2010
Few people know how breathalyzers work, and fewer realize how common it is for breathalyzers to produce faulty readings.
Breathalyzers (the machines that estimate a persons BAC from that
persons brea...
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Your Right to Remain Silent in Virginia and Field Sobriety Tests: DUI law
Oct 20, 2010
In determining whether a driver is intoxicated, police officers use
a variety of clues, tests, and machines. However, the most effective
tools they use are their mouths. Officers never ask casual que...
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