Top Rated Hopewell VA Traffic Lawyer • 1500+ Client Reviews
The Hopewell VA authorities strictly enforce the traffic laws. Traffic violations are classified as either criminal offenses, infractions or civil violations. Criminal offenses can be classified as either a felony or a misdemeanor. DUI / DWI, Reckless driving & Speeding are some of the more frequently enforced traffic laws. Most drivers are surprised to learn that they can be convicted of criminal misdemeanor reckless driving for driving as little as 16 mph over the speed limit on Interstate 295. Do not plead guilty or pre-pay your traffic ticket without first consulting a Hopewell Traffic Lawyer. CAUTION: A Hopewell VA traffic violation may increase the automobile insurance premium by as much as 79% depending on the offense according to Insurance.com
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Experienced Traffic Law Attorneys Hopewell VA
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law is an established local law firm that regularly defends traffic violations in the Hopewell VA Courts. Our Hopewell VA Traffic Lawyers have accumulated over 60 years of collective traffic law experience and have been recognized as a “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report for our excellence in legal ability and the highest of ethical standards. We carefully examine each case and deploy many strategies during our representation to secure our client the best possible outcome under the law. In many instances, we can successfully defend the case without our client having to return for the trial date. Our Hopewell VA traffic lawyers have been positively reviewed more than any other Hopewell lawyer.
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Traffic Court Representation for City of Hopewell VA Traffic Cases
A conviction for a Hopewell VA traffic violation can jeopardize your driving privileges and your driving record. In more serious cases, your freedom and your employment may be at risk. The Hopewell Sheriff’s Office, the Hopewell Police Department and State Police aggressively enforce the traffic laws. You may need representation if you have been charged with a Hopewell traffic violation. We represent clients before the Hopewell Courts every week. An accomplished Hopewell VA Traffic Lawyer who specializes in traffic law can present your best defense. CAUTION: You will have to wrestle with the Judge, the Commonwealth’s Attorney and the law enforcement officer alone if you waive your right to counsel.
Penalties for Hopewell Traffic Violations
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Maximum fines of $2,500
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Potential Incarceration
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Suspension or Revocation of driving privileges
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Assessment of moving violation demerit points
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Increased automobile insurance premiums
Hopewell VA Traffic Attorney Recognized by Super Lawyers Since 2009
Super Lawyers is a legal rating service of outstanding lawyers from over 70 practice areas including traffic law who have attained the highest degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This organization recognizes the top rated lawyers nationwide across a variety of practice areas and firm sizes. Our Hopewell VA lawyers have been recognized by this publication for traffic law 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 Hopewell VA traffic attorney who has been recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers with this elite award.
Hopewell Virginia Trial Courts Are Adversarial By Design
If you have been accused of a Hopewell VA traffic violation, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the Hopewell General District Court. Trials are adversarial in nature. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the defense and the Hopewell Commonwealth Attorney’s Office. The adversarial system is designed to ensure 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 Hopewell judge evaluates the evidence, arguments, and reaches a verdict. This system ensures that the prosecution meets its high standard of proof. Our Hopewell VA traffic attorneys can help you with your case.
Hopewell Reckless Driving Speeding 91/70 mph DISMISSED
Hopewell Virginia Traffic Ticket
Our Hopewell VA Traffic Attorneys represented a client from Alexandria VA who was driving through Hopewell VA on Interstate 295. A Deputy Sheriff pulled him over for excess speed and issued a Hopewell VA speeding ticket or Virginia Uniform Summons for Reckless Driving-Speeding 91/70 mph. The client was a business professional and was neither in a position to return for the case nor looking forward to having to report a misdemeanor criminal conviction to his employer. We detected a flaw with the Deputy Sheriff’s evidence. We convinced the Judge to dismiss the case.
Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law Can Defend Any Hopewell VA Traffic Violation
- DUI / DWI
- Hold cellphone while driving
- Eluding the Police
- Hit & Run
- No Valid Driver’s License
- Suspended or Revoked Driver’s License
- License Restoration
- Reckless Driving
- Aggressive Driving
- Leaving Scene of Accident
- Failure to “Move Over”
- Out Of State Drivers
- Speeding Ticket
- Accidents
- Moving Violations
- Traffic Ticket
Virginia Uniform Summons is the Ticket Issued by Hopewell Police
A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Hopewell VA law enforcement officers during a traffic stop. Most people refer to this document as either a traffic ticket or traffic citation. The summons serves as legal notice for the alleged Hopewell traffic violation. Signing the summons is not an admission of guilt but only a promise to appear in court or plead guilty. The summons advises you that your matter has been set for trial before the Hopewell District Court. A Hopewell VA police officer can also issue a summons for criminal offenses such as reckless driving and other misdemeanor offenses. Allow us to review your summons before you take action.
Free Consultation with Most Rated Hopewell VA Lawyers
Some folks think they do not need a lawyer for their Hopewell traffic case. The biggest issue with representing yourself before the Hopewell Court is often being able to make the trial date work with a busy schedule. The lack of experience and legal knowledge present other issues as well. The average person typically does not understand the best course of action to defend a Hopewell traffic case. Experienced Hopewell VA traffic lawyers know the best tactics and options for obtaining the best results. Our lawyers spend hours in the Hopewell VA Courts every week and are familiar with the habits of the different judges and the law enforcement officers who make the arrests and issue the traffic tickets.
Hopewell VA is Famous For Enforcing Traffic Laws on I-295
The Hopewell Sheriff’s Office has a reputation for aggressive traffic law enforcement on Interstate 295. The one mile stretch of I-295 that runs through Hopewell is a speed trap referred to as the Million Dollar Mile. Speed traps are an area of the road where police officers hide in order to detect vehicles exceeding a speed limit. Long stretches of open highway are common areas for speed traps. RADAR is the most common tool used by police to gather speed evidence in a speed trap. Several Virginia jurisdictions rely on speed traps and traffic fines to fund their local government budget. The Town of Eastville in Northampton County relies more on traffic fines for revenue than any other local government.
Holding Cell Phone While Driving is a Hopewell VA Traffic Violation
Virginia is a Hands Free Driving State. Virginia law prohibits having a phone or handheld personal communication device in your hand while driving pursuant to Va. Code §46.2-818.2. The Hopewell VA Commonwealth Attorney’s Office or law enforcement agency does not need to prove that the driver was doing anything in particular like texting while driving to prove a violation. This offense is a moving violation demerit point offense. A conviction will post to the driving record. There are exceptions. The hands free law does not apply to drivers who are lawfully parked or stopped, drivers reporting emergencies or drivers using an amateur or citizens band radio.
Out of State Driver Retain Top Rated Hopewell Traffic Lawyer
Out-of-state drivers must defend their Hopewell 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. The City of Hopewell sits along Interstate 295, just off the I-95 corridor. Motorists from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine drive through Hopewell. In many instances, we can make a motion to waive our client’s appearance so that our client does not have to return to Hopewell VA for the trial.
Hopewell VA Driving on a Suspended License DISMISSED
Our Hopewell VA traffic attorneys represented a client from Petersburg VA who was pulled over by the Hopewell Police for a traffic infraction and her Virginia Driver’s License was suspended. The client had prior convictions for driving on a suspended license that made this allegation a 4th offense pursuant to Va. Code 46.2-301. A conviction for driving on a suspended driver’s license third or subsequent offense within 10 years carries a mandatory jail sentence of at least 10 days and further loss of driving privileges if convicted. In this case, we presented a “Notice” defense. The Judge agreed with our argument and dismissed the case.
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Conviction for Defective Equipment is a Hopewell Traffic Violation WIN
In some cases, we are able to convince the Hopewell Judge to find our client NOT GUILTY but the Judge is unwilling to dismiss the entire case. This is where a skilled Hopewell VA traffic lawyer can use the defective equipment law to the client’s advantage. The defective equipment law pursuant to Va. Code 46.2-1003 makes it unlawful for any person to use defective equipment on a motor vehicle that is operated on a highway. This violation is not a moving violation and no demerit points are assessed by the DMV. So, convincing the Hopewell VA Court to find our client guilty of defective equipment is a WIN when the original allegation was a moving violation demerit point offense.
Driver Improvement Program For Hopewell VA Traffic Cases
A Driver Improvement Program also known as Traffic School is an educational course designed to improve the knowledge and driving skills of participants. The purpose of a Driver Improvement Program can be to provide a pathway for Hopewell traffic court defendants to mitigate the consequences of their Hopewell traffic case. Completing a program may assist the Hopewell traffic lawyer in convincing the Hopewell Judge to dismiss or reduce the case. The duration of a Driver Improvement Program can either be a 12 hour course or an 8 hour course. The program has in person and online formats. Consult our Hopewell VA traffic lawyer to understand your options before you pursue a driver improvement program for your traffic case.
Hopewell VA Traffic Accident Defense Attorney
Traffic accidents happen. Most automobile crashes that occur in Hopewell are investigated by the police. In many cases, the Hopewell police officer or state trooper will be looking for evidence of a traffic violation. If sufficient evidence exists, then a Virginia Uniform Summons will likely be issued for the alleged traffic violation. The investigating Hopewell law enforcement officer almost is never an actual eye witness. The police officer collects evidence to later present at trial along with issuing subpoenas to actual eye witnesses along with the help from the Hopewell Commonwealth Attorney. If you have been involved in an accident and been charged with a traffic offense in Hopewell, then you need an experienced attorney.
Petition Hopewell Circuit Court to Restore Virginia Driving Privileges
Convictions for certain offenses will revoke Virginia driving privileges. This can be the case with certain DUI / DWI convictions or from an old Habitual Offender revocation. The most common scenario that requires petitioning the Hopewell Circuit Court for restoration of driving privileges is a conviction for third offense DUI / DWI within a 10 year period. In most cases, a driving privilege revocation will require that a Petition to Restore Driving Privileges be filed and argued before the Hopewell Circuit Court. We frequently represent clients with this Petition. A common scenario involves a petitioner from another state whose Virginia driving privileges were revoked by the Hopewell Circuit Court years ago and needs the Virginia DMV block or hold removed.
Superb Avvo Rated Hopewell VA Traffic Lawyers
The Avvo Rating can help you find the right Hopewell VA traffic lawyer. Avvo comes from “avvocato”, which is Italian. 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 Hopewell VA 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 Hopewell VA traffic lawyer who is not properly rated.
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11/10/2015 | Updated 10/16/2024
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