Top Rated Prince William County VA Traffic Lawyers • 1500+ Reviews
Virginia law classifies traffic violations into 3 categories of offenses. Felony, misdemeanor and minor traffic infraction violations. Virginia State Troopers, Prince William Police Officers & law enforcement officers strictly enforce these traffic laws. Do not expect to get a warning. Interstates 95 & 66 and the Prince William Parkway in the County are the primary highways targeted by law enforcement for traffic violations. In many cases, we can successfully represent our client without them having to return for the trial date. CAUTION: Convictions for traffic violations can increase the automobile insurance premium by as much as 79% according to a study conducted by Insurance.com
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Experienced Traffic Law Attorneys For Prince William County VA Cases
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an established law firm. Our lawyers specialize in defending traffic cases and possess over 60 years of combined experience. We represent clients before the Prince William County General District Court. Our traffic law defense attorneys are routinely recognized for superior legal excellence and the highest ethical standards. Our firm is recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report. We will examine your case and determine the best way to defend your case. Our lawyers have been positively reviewed more times than any other law firm that defends Prince William County VA traffic cases. Our goal is simple: secure the best possible result!
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Penalties For Prince William VA Traffic Violation Convictions
- Incarceration
- Maximum fine of $2,500
- Loss of driving privileges
- Moving violation demerit points
- Increased automobile insurance premiums
- Employment issues
Exceptional Traffic Court Representation Prince William County VA
In Virginia, every traffic case issued on a summons or ticket is set for trial before the Judge in the General District Court. The defendant motorist must either retain a Prince William County VA traffic attorney for representation or the motorist must appear in traffic court to defend the case alone. Evidence and arguments are presented to the Judge. Do not plead guilty or pre-pay a traffic ticket without first consulting an attorney. In some instances, your traffic ticket may actually be a misdemeanor criminal offense.
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law Defend Prince William County VA Traffic Cases
- Habitual offender
- DUI / DWI
- Eluding the police
- Hit & Run
- No valid driver’s license
- No automobile insurance
- Suspended driver’s license
- Fail to yield emergency vehicle
- License restoration
- Reckless driving
- Moving violations
- Fail to move over
- Out-of-state drivers
- Speeding ticket
- Accidents
- Handheld cellphone use while driving
Free Consultation with Most Rated Prince William VA Traffic Lawyers
Some folks think they do not need a Prince William VA traffic lawyer. One of the biggest issues with representing yourself is being able to make it to the Prince William courthouse for trial. Most people do not understand the best course of action to defend a particular traffic case. Experienced Prince William County VA traffic attorneys know the best tactics and options for obtaining the best results. Our traffic attorneys spend hours in the Prince William VA Courts every week and are familiar with the habits of the judges and the law enforcement officers who make the arrests and issue tickets for traffic violations. This local knowledge is invaluable in order to present the best defense.
Prince William VA Traffic Attorney Recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers is a legal rating service of outstanding attorneys from over 70 practice areas including traffic law who have attained the highest degree of recognition and professional achievement. This organization recognizes the nation’s top rated lawyers using a patented process of independent research and peer input. Our Prince William VA traffic lawyers have been recognized by this publication since 2009. No more than five percent of the Virginia lawyers are named to this list and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. This recognition is merit based. Retain a Prince William County VA traffic attorney who has been recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers with this elite award.
Prince William County VA Traffic Courts Are Adversarial By Design
If you have been accused of a Prince William County VA traffic violation, then your case will be set for trial before the Prince William General District Court. Trials are adversarial. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the defense and the Prince William Commonwealth Attorney. The adversarial system ensures a fair trial according to the rules of law and evidence by allowing each party to present their case and challenge the other party’s evidence and arguments. The Prince William judge evaluates the evidence, arguments, and reaches a verdict. This system ensures that the prosecution meets its high standard of proof. Our Prince William VA lawyers can help you with your traffic violation.
Virginia Uniform Summons Traffic Ticket Issued by Prince William Police
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Prince William VA law enforcement officers during a traffic stop. Motorists often refer to this document as either a traffic ticket or citation. The summons serves as legal notice for the alleged traffic violation. Signing the summons is not an admission of guilt. The summons advises you that a hearing will be at the Prince William Courthouse. Law enforcement can also issue a summons for criminal offenses such as reckless driving and other misdemeanor offenses. Allow our top rated Prince William County VA traffic lawyers to review your summons. We can develop a defense strategy even if you think you are guilty.
Out of State Driver Retain Top Rated Traffic Lawyer Prince William VA
Prince William is along the I-95 & I-66 corridors. Thousands of travelers use these highways. Out-of-state drivers must defend their Prince William traffic ticket because a conviction will be reported back to the home state. The home state and automobile insurance company may then take action against the driver. As such, many licensed drivers from states like North Carolina, Maryland, West Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey & New York drive through the Prince William VA community. In many instances, we can motion to waive our client’s appearance so they do not have to return to Prince William VA. Let our traffic ticket lawyers in Prince William review your case!
Holding Cell Phone While Driving is a Prince William VA Traffic Violation
The Prince William law enforcement community aggressively enforces the Virginia “Hands Free” driving law. The law prohibits having a phone or handheld personal communication device in your hand while driving pursuant to Va. Code §46.2-818.2. Prince William police officers do not need to obtain evidence that you were doing anything in particular on the phone or device like texting to prove a violation. This offense is a moving violation demerit point offense. A conviction will post to the driving record. However, there are exceptions. The hands free law does not apply to drivers who are lawfully parked or stopped, drivers reporting emergencies, and drivers using an amateur or citizens band radio.
Superb Avvo Rated Prince William Virginia Traffic Lawyers
The Avvo Rating can help you find the right Prince William Virginia traffic lawyer. Avvo is a legal directory that rates lawyers using a special model on a scale of 1 (Extreme Caution) to 10 (Superb). Members of our Prince William traffic law firm maintain a 10.0 Superb Avvo rating. Avvo gathers relevant information from state bar associations, other organizations that license legal professionals and consumers to calculate the Avvo rating. The same set of standards is used for all lawyers evaluated. The Avvo rating is merit based. You cannot pay a fee to improve your Avvo rating. Exercise caution when you consult with a Prince William VA traffic attorney who is not properly rated.
Prince William County Reckless Driving REDUCED to No Points
Our I95 in Prince William is aggressively enforced by police officers. I-95 enters Virginia in Emporia VA. Our Prince William traffic lawyers represented a motorist from North Carolina who was charged with criminal misdemeanor reckless driving on the interstate based on excessive speed evidence. A criminal misdemeanor conviction would have been a career ender. We were able to convince the Court to find our client NOT GUILTY. Unfortunately, the Judge was unwilling to dismiss the entire case. However, we convinced the Court to reduce the matter to defective equipment – which is a minor no points non moving infraction.
Hit & Run Leave Scene of Accident Prince William VA Lawyers DISMISSED
Our Prince William traffic lawyers defended a client accused of felony hit and run, which is also called leaving the scene of an accident. The crash involved personal injury to a pedestrian. The client was driving through an intersection when the accident occurred. The car struck an object later determined to be a pedestrian walking through a crosswalk. There were injuries. The client circled the block to return to the scene of the accident. The client explained to police that she never saw a pedestrian. The Prince William Judge agreed with our argument and dismissed the case.
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4/3/2022 | Updated 12/15/2024
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