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Carroll 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 Carroll County 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 Carroll VA traffic attorney who has been recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers with this elite award.

Carroll Virginia Traffic Courts Are Adversarial By Design

If you have been accused of a Carroll County VA traffic violation, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the Carroll General District Court. Trials are adversarial in nature. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the defense and the Carroll 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 Carroll judge evaluates the evidence, arguments, and reaches a verdict. This system ensures that the prosecution meets its high standard of proof. Our lawyers in Carroll County VA can help you with your traffic violation.

Virginia Uniform Summons Traffic Ticket Issued by Carroll Police

A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Carroll County 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 Carroll County Courthouse on a particular date and time. Law enforcement can also issue a summons for criminal offenses such as reckless driving and other misdemeanor offenses. Allow our top rated Carroll 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 Carroll VA

Carroll County is along the I-77 and Route 58 corridors. Millions of travelers use these highways. Out-of-state drivers must defend their Carroll County VA 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, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York & Tennessee drive through the Carroll County VA community. In many instances, we can motion to waive our client’s appearance so that our client does not have to return to Carroll VA for the trial. Let our traffic ticket lawyers in Carroll review your case!

Experienced Carroll Traffic Lawyer

Title 46.2 of the Virginia Motor Vehicle Code classifies traffic offenses. Offenses can range from minor traffic infractions to serious criminal felony offenses. The Carroll Sheriff’s Department and State Troopers aggressively enforce these traffic laws. Most Carroll County traffic violations are issued on a Virginia Uniform Summons, commonly known as the ticket. More serious offense such as DUI / DWI, eluding the police and leaving the scene of an accident (hit and run) will trigger an arrest.

Superb Avvo Rated Carroll Virginia Traffic Lawyers

The Avvo Rating can help you find the right Carroll 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 Carroll County 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 Carroll County VA traffic attorney who is not properly rated.

Holding Cell Phone While Driving is a Carroll VA Traffic Violation

The Carroll County 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. Carroll 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.

I-77 Carroll Reckless Driving REDUCED to No Points

Our Carroll traffic attorneys represented a client from North Carolina accused of criminal misdemeanor reckless driving based on speed evidence in excess of 20 mph over the posted speed limit on Interstate 77 in Carroll County. A conviction would have drastic consequences. We convinced the Judge to find our client, NOT GUILTY, as charged. Unfortunately, the Judge was unwilling to dismiss the case. However, we convinced the Carroll Judge to reduce the matter to the lowest offense possible, called defective equipment. This is a no points nonmoving violation.

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6/19/2021 | Updated 8/23/2024

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