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About Luke Nichols

Luke Nichols practices almost exclusively traffic law in Northern Virginia. His primary practice areas include reckless driving, speeding, DUI/DWI, refusal, hit-and-run, driving on a suspended license, and driving on a revoked license. Mr. Nichols has represented hundreds of Virginia drivers. You can also connect with Luke on Google+

Reckless Driving Accident Cases An accident is not enough to prove reckless driving in Virginia. However, when there is a serious (or sometimes even a minor) accident the police are quick to write reckless driving tickets in Virginia. However, proving … Continue reading

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Last week a wonderful man was laid to rest. Virginia State trooper Andrew Fox was killed in early October by a car while directing traffic. He had just transferred from Northern Virginia. In Fairfax Co. I had the privilege of … Continue reading

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Pleading No Contest in Virginia Is the Same as Pleading Guilty In Virginia, drivers can plead “guilty”, “not guilty” or “no contest” (no contest is also called “nolo contendere”). However, there is no practical difference between no contest (nolo contender) … Continue reading

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Tips on Hiring a Virginia Traffic Attorney Have Your Driving Record Ready to Give Your Attorney. Your DMV record is often the most important factor in determining the likely punishment in most traffic cases. If you want a traffic attorney … Continue reading

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