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Virginia Uniform Summons Traffic Ticket Issued by Richmond Police

A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Richmond 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 one of three of Richmond’s Courthouses 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 Richmond VA traffic lawyers to review your summons. We can develop a defense strategy even if you think you are guilty.

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

Richmond Virginia Traffic Court is Adversarial By Design

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

Petition Richmond Circuit Court to Restore Virginia Driving Privileges

Convictions for certain offenses will revoke Virginia driving privileges. This can be true with certain DUI convictions or an old Habitual Offender revocation. In most cases, a driving privilege revocation requires a Petition to Restore Driving Privileges to be filed and argued before the Richmond Circuit Court. We frequently represent clients with this Petition. In many instances our client now resides in another state and needs to resolve an old Virginia suspension or revocation of driving privileges. This scenario require the petitioner to clear up his/her Virginia status in the National Driver Registry.

Out of State Driver Retain Top Rated Richmond Traffic Lawyer

Richmond is located along the Interstate 95 and 64  corridors. Millions of travelers use this highway every day. Out-of-state drivers must defend their Richmond 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 Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut & Massachusetts drive through Richmond VA. In many instances, we can motion to waive our client’s appearance so that our client does not have to return to Richmond VA for the trial. Let our top rated traffic lawyers review your case!

Superb Avvo Rated Richmond Virginia Traffic Lawyers

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

Richmond VA I95 Traffic Ticket Defense Lawyer

I-95 is the longest north-south Interstate in the United States. I-95 enters the Commonwealth just south of the City of Emporia. I-95 runs through Richmond for over 10 miles and serves as a major interchange with the following routes: Exit 69/Bells Road, Exit 73/Maury Street/Commerce Road, Exit 74A/195/Downtown Expressway, Exit 74B/Franklin Street, Exit 74C/Route 250/Broad Street, Exit 75/I-64 east/7th Street, Exit 76A/Route 1 /Route 301/Chamberlayne Avenue, Exit 76B/Belvidere Street, Exit 78/Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Exit 79/I-64 West/I-195 south & Exit 80/Hermitage Road/Lakeside Avenue. Richmond VA law enforcement issue speeding tickets along this stretch of I-95. In many instances, our Richmond VA traffic ticket lawyers can successfully defend our client’s speeding ticket without them having to travel back for their trial date.

Holding Cell Phone While Driving is a Richmond VA Traffic Violation

The Richmond 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. Richmond 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.

VCU Police Aggressively Enforce The Richmond VA Traffic Laws

The VCU Police Department is serious about traffic enforcement. It is common for 25 of the police department’s 85 officers to be on patrol. The Virginia Commonwealth University campus is located in Downtown Richmond. According to VDOT, VCU accounts for 7% of the road mileage in Richmond, but accounts for over 60% of serious or fatal crashes.

Richmond Virginia Hit & Run DISMISSED

Our traffic lawyers represented a client for a felony hit and run. The accident involved personal injury. The client was driving through an Intersection in the City of Richmond. The vehicle struck an object later determined to be a pedestrian near a crosswalk. The pedestrian was injured. 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 Judge agreed with our argument that our client did not violate the Hit & Run law and dismissed the case.

Richmond Reckless Driving Speeding 81/55 DISMISSED

Our traffic attorneys represented a client from New York for reckless driving because he was driving 81 mph. The State Trooper used R.A.D.A.R. to calculate the speed. The State Trooper alleged a criminal misdemeanor reckless driving violation pursuant to Va. Code 46.2-862 due to the speed of 81 mph in a 55 mph speed zone. We could appear in Court for our client without her having to return. We were successful with arguments to protect our client. We convinced the Judge to dismiss the case.

Richmond DUI with BAC 0.10 DISMISSED

Our lawyers represented a client who was pulled over by the police for defective equipment. The police officer suspected our client of DUI. Our client performed well on all the field sobriety exercises. A Breath Test at the police station produced a blood alcohol content (BAC) result of 0.10. We also made permissible inference breath test arguments. Intoxication must be proved during the operation, not at the police station. The Judge agreed with our arguments and the theory of the case. Case dismissed.

Richmond Police Use Traffic License Plate Reader Technology

According to atlasofsurveillance.org, the Richmond Police Department operates 97 Flock Safety automated license plate readers as of April 2024. The agency stores ALPR data for 30 days. The motion-activated traffic cameras are mounted to locations across Richmond City and continuously search for vehicles tied to crime. They can also search for vehicle characteristics such as color, make, model or body type. These Richmond license plate reading cameras search for license plates and car characteristics that are tied to certain search parameters, such as a missing person, stolen vehicles or a car involved in a robbery. Richmond police officers are then notified with a “hit” when a matching car is found by one of the city’s traffic cameras.