Car Searches by Police in Virginia
May 22, 2017
Police are allowed to search you and your car if... You give permission to have your car searched. If you are stopped for a simple traffic infraction in Virginia the police must present you a citation...
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Speeding and Getting Your Car Speedometer Calibrated
Apr 22, 2017
If you get a speeding ticket sometimes having the speedometer calibration done will reduce the charge. Speedometer are often off by at least a few miles per hour. The reasons vary. Changing the size ...
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DUI/DWI in Norfolk, Virginia
Apr 11, 2017
All Virginia Courts follow the dui laws but also every court is different with local procedures. In Norfolk every dui is prosecuted by a Commonwealth's Attorney A prosecutor is assigned the dui cases ...
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DUI/DWI in Chesapeak, Virginia
Apr 08, 2017
Chesapeake, Virginia Courts follow the law but have some local procedures you should know about. Chesapeke Commonwealth's Attorneys Prosecute Every DUI/DWI A prosecutor is assigned to every dui case i...
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DUI/DWI in Virginia Beach
Apr 08, 2017
Every Court must follow the law but each City has their own procedures you should know. Court Dates There is an initial court date to appear in court and determine what you plan is for representation....
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Domestic Assault
Mar 29, 2017
What you should know before calling the police. Domestic Assault requires a relationship. Juvenile and Domestic Court hears these charges. If the assault is husband and wife or children or former spo...
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DUI DWI TESTS IN VIRGINIA
Mar 16, 2017
Under Virginia Law there is only one test you are required to take. Field Sobority Tests (FST) The walk and turn, nystagmus eye test, one leg stand, alphabet tests are voluntary. You are not require...
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Protective Orders in Virginia
Mar 15, 2017
What a protective order can and can no do in Virginia A protective order is usually issued by a magistrate judge. It must be based on an accusation of real fear of harm to a person or property. The m...
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WHEN SPEEDING BECOMES A CRIMINAL OFFENSE
Mar 07, 2017
Speeding on the roads of Virginia is a traffic offense but at certain speeds it becomes a crime. Anything over 80 miles per hour. No matter what the speed limit is posted going over 80 is a class one ...
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Divorce in Virginia
Mar 05, 2017
You can get a divorce in Virginia. It does not matter where you were married. But, you need to be a legal resident of Virginia and that requires living in Virginia for six months. Military people are...
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