Category Archives: Defending Yourself in Traffic Court

Sometimes hiring a traffic attorney to represent you in traffic court is not practical. If you want to know how to beat your traffic ticket by yourself then this is the blog for you. These posts discuss common defenses, strategies, and procedural issue in Virginia traffic court. If you are going to represent yourself in traffic court then you need to read this.

Virginia Traffic Court What is Virginia Traffic Court? Virginia’s Traffic Court is a colloquial term for traffic cases heard in General District Court (GDC) or Juvenile and Domestic Relations (JDR) Court. Some jurisdictions such as Fairfax County have special courtrooms … Continue reading

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What if the Officer Does Not Show up to Virginia Traffic Court? Drivers are always asking me what will happen if the officer does not show up to their traffic court case. Or drivers want to get a continuance to … Continue reading

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Stopping on Highways: Va Code 46.2-888 In Virginia, stopping on a highway in a way that impedes traffic or is dangerous is illegal unless there is an emergency, an accident or a mechanical breakdown. If there is an emergency, accident … Continue reading

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If you have been charged with following too cloelsy in Virignia under Va. Code 46.2-816 I highly recommend reading the statute. The Statute for following too closely reads… Va. Code § 46.2-816. Following too closely. (The actual statute) “The driver … Continue reading

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