HELP, traffic violation attorney needed.

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/help-urgently-need-good-traffic-attorney-in-nova.469306/

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/fairfax-county-traffic-attorney-lawyer-recommendation.201244/

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/am-i-screwed-i-need-a-traffic-lawyer-for-va-ticket.293656/#post-139805783

 

"FOU" username here on Fchat might know someone in the Roanoke area, he is in Richmond.

Was the ticket from a VA State Trooper??

 

https://fisherlegal.com

 

You still might need a lawyer from Roanoke; but there are a few based in Fincastle near the court house. Roanoke to Fincastle is probably at least 30 minutes of travel time and billable hours each way. The best lawyer in Roanoke used to be Richard Lawrence, but, unfortunately, he is now deceased. However, his son practices at the Lawrence firm. I can't vouch for the son's expertise but it might be a good starting place. In Roanoke, the best attorneys are at the old line firms. There are a lot of upstarts there that you see advertising on TV and billboards. You should consult Martindale Hubble to investigate your short list.

You didn't say how many MPH was cited. If you were under 80 MPH, the fine ranges from $6 to $8 per mile over the posted limit in a series of categories. This typically results in a range of $200 to $300 for the speeding plus another $100 for court costs plus your attorney fees. If the citation was for over 80 MPH, this is considered reckless driving in VA. The fine can be up to $2,500, but the judge usually adds a few hundred extra to the basic speeding ticket. My understanding is that only very egregious incidents receiver the higher fine limits. Reckless driving in VA also gets into points and hassles with insurance. The attorney you select is in the best position to evaluate the pros and cons of your specific situation.

Best of luck in getting this hassle resolved.

 

+1

I was ticketed by a State Trouper for doing 81 just outside of Williamsburg. No choice but to drive down from DC on the court date. I was the last person on the docket that morning. Every single person who denied the charge got hammered. If you admitted it, the judge reduced the sentence.

I pled guilty and asked for Traffic School (something we have in CA). The judge asked the date of my last violation, when I said 17 years and two months, she reduced it to simple speeding and a fine.

Cost = 1 day rental car, tank of gas, 1 day of leave, and $300. I considered that a pretty good deal.

BTW - You people east of I-5 take this speeding stuff way to seriously.

 

Glad you had a favorable conclusion to your ticket.

 

Glad you had a favorable outcome. It was an interesting observation that "local" attorney's do not necessarily go overboard for out-of-state clients. Hiring an "outside" gun slinger may be the smartest strategy after all, even though the most expensive (travel time).

 

Speeding tickets on high speed highways are a crock. Get on 695 around Baltimore and go 55 they will write you a ticket for impeding traffic.

 

i have been off this forum for a while. I still do nothing but criminal and traffic [email protected]

I still have my 575, just been busy with other stuff...been back the last month to see how everyone has been. Happy New Year and keep off your cell phone when driving....

morgan

 

OPPS i gave out my email address by accident that was a mistake!!!!!

I meant morgandefense.com

hey dm_n_stuff your daughter doing alright? i remember when she went to law school

It's been that long

and Em65 bet your wife still looks better than you.

my kid is doing ballet like yours did

both you guys contact me in email and lets catch up

 

Great new Jay
Let's get together once spring hits and go for a drive out in the pines

- Dominic

 

Hey Morgan, glad to hear your still out there and doing well.
Ray

 

Why's that? To keep from being tracked over distance in time?

 

Wayne,

Wife still teaches ballet, daughter has moved on to Eventing and has a great horse SOX. Show season starts in a few weeks.


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Robert, congratulations for both you and your daughter's accomplishments.
She looks like she really loves riding her horse.

 

Thanks Ron! She tied for 2nd at the Virginia Horse Trails in the Fall in her division. She has great instructors, teammates and gets to rub elbows with the Olympic Team in the summer at our barn in The Plains. They train at our facility for 2 weeks in July, pretty cool stuff.

 

No, to keep from being distracted and killing someone. Including yourself.

Be safe

 

Robert, she looks impressive. Bet owning horses is 10 Times more expensive than your old yellow lady!

I should have hit you up this past summer with my delay at Dulles. Stay cool.

 

Still keeping them out of jail. Your old house does not look as fashionable as when you lived there.

Good to hear from you

 

Ah, I was overthinking it. Gotcha, and agreed.

 

I am sure you want to know...

Recently decided Supreme Court rulings require a warrant for cell phone access. So any speed data would require a warrant, as well as active use of cell.

The interesting issues I see is if it applies to GPS units in the car.

Recent rulings require warrants for trackers. So the issue becomes privacy.
Not even sure if a GPS in your car can be used without a warrant at this time in Virginia