
— Case Results
Recent Dismissals & Reductions by Attorneys Steven Thomas and Kari Ann Hedwall – August 2025
Attorney Kari Ann Hedwall secured the following successful case results for our clients in August:
- Reckless Driving 110/55- NOT GUILTY
- Reckless Driving 63/35- REDUCED to Speeding
- Reckless Driving 105/55- DISMISSED
- Reckless Driving (General)- REDUCED to Improper Driving
- Reckless Driving 83/55- DISMISSED
- Reckless Driving 58/35- REDUCED to Speeding
- Speeding 39/25- REDUCED to Defective Equipment
- Reckless Driving 90/55- DISMISSED
- Following Too Closely- NOT GUILTY
- Speeding 53/35- DISMISSED
- Reckless Driving 88/55- REDUCED to Speeding
- Reckless Driving 85/55- REDUCED to Speeding
- Reckless Driving 118/55- DISMISSED
- Reckless Driving 64/35- REDUCED to Speeding
- Reckless Driving 80/55- DISMISSED
- Reckless Driving 92/55- REDUCED to Speeding
- Reckless Driving (FAIL TO YIELD TO EMERGENCY VEHICLE)- DISMISSED
- Reckless Driving 83/60- DISMISSED
Here are recent reviews from Kari Ann’s clients:
- “Kari Ann Hedwall took my traffic case and done a great job. Professionalism at its best. Case dismissed!!!! Thank you!” – Bruce, Google Review
- “Excellent lawyer. My case was properly handled. I am 100% satisfied.” – Ibrahim, Google Review
- “Genuinely so grateful for what this law firm did for me, specifically Kari Ann, she gave me clear instructions on what I needed to do in order to get my reckless driving ticket reduced, I did all of those things and ended up only paying a $30 fine. Absolutely in awe of what was done in that court room and forever thankful!!! 1000% recommend !!.” – Ziyah, Google Review
- “Was charged with reckless driving and reached out to DDL immediately. They were very professional and made things very clear of actions I should take. Once given the actions to take and easy links to the resources to perform them this made things very easy to follow. I put in the time and effort I was recommended to do and on my actual court date Kari Ann was awesome and helped reduce my charge to just a speeding ticket. I highly recommend them for driving issues to anyone that wants to help themselves. Was well worth the money and the time. Thank you DDL.!” – David, Google Review
Attorney Steven Thomas secured the following successful case results for our clients in August:
- Reckless Driving (FAIL TO YIELD TO EMERGENCY VEHICLE)- DISMISSED
- Improper Lane Change (ACCIDENT)- DISMISSED
- Reckless Driving (General)- REDUCED to Improper Driving
- Speeding 74/55- DISMISSED
- Driving Without a License- REDUCED to Failure to Carry License
- Reckless Driving (61/35)- REDUCED to Improper Equipment
Here are recent reviews from Steven’s clients:
- “Highly recommend! Super helpful and put me at ease with a traffic ticket I was very anxious about. My lawyer talked me through the whole process and every possible outcome and was prepared for all of it. They had my ticket dismissed easily!” – Shauna, Google Review
- “I was impressed with Steven Thomas expertise. He handled my case with professionalism and really took his time to help me understand everything that I was going through. Thank you.” –Ali, Google Review
- “Steven got my reckless driving down to an improper driving, saving me lots of time and money. Great attorney, highly recommended.” –Kayne, Google Review
At Driving Defense Law, we are ready and prepared to defend your rights and zealously advocate on your behalf. Our team cares about you and will stand strong by your side. Call Driving Defense Law NOW for a free consultation to evaluate your options. Do not pre-pay your traffic ticket! Pre-paying your ticket or representing yourself in court can have long term consequences. You may encounter costly fines, increased insurance rates, and sometimes even jail time. Know your options! Our experienced attorneys know how to navigate the local courts in Virginia, especially the Hampton Roads area including Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, and Newport News. Our traffic attorneys will evaluate your options and create a gameplan to dismiss or minimize your offense. Contact now for a FREE case evaluation!
DISCLAIMER – EACH CASE IS UNIQUE AND CASE RESULTS DEPEND ON YOUR INDIVIDUAL SITUATION. CASE RESULTS DO NOT GUARANTEE OR PREDICT A SIMILAR RESULT IN ANY FUTURE CASE UNDERTAKEN BY THE LAWYER. The testimonials on this website reflect the real-life experiences and opinions of our clients. However, the experiences are personal to those particular clients, and may not necessarily be representative of all clients. We do not claim, and you should not assume, that all clients will have the same experience. Your outcome may vary.