Traffic Offenses
The Commonwealth of Virginia has some of the most aggressive traffic laws in the country. If you are charged with a traffic offense, you face fines, points on your license, suspension of your driving privileges, and even jail. Many people accused of traffic offenses are surprised to learn that their offense is not pre-payable, and that they have to go to court to defend themselves.
All too often, people go to traffic court in Virginia General District Courts without having talked to an attorney first. In most Northern Virginia courts, prosecutors will not speak with people charged with crimes before court, meaning that defendants without lawyers have no opportunity to work out plea agreements. The result is often that they are convicted of more serious offenses than they should be, resulting in costly appeals and additional trips to court, or worse. If you are charged with a traffic offense, you should always speak to a lawyer before going to court.
At Elders, Zinicola & Blanch, we will be happy to sit down and talk to you about your traffic case for free. If fighting the ticket is likely to be unproductive or more costly than prepaying it, we will tell you so, and won’t charge you a penny for the advice. On the other hand, if you need a lawyer in court, we will let you know that, too, and then you can decide whether we are the right lawyers for you.
We have experience handling the following traffic offenses:
- Reckless Driving/Speeding
- DUI and DWI
- Driving on a Suspended License
- Hit and Run
- Other Traffic Offenses
