— Case Results
Recent Dismissals & Reductions by Attorneys Steven Thomas and Kari Ann Hedwall – July 2025
Attorney Kari Ann Hedwall secured the following successful case results for our clients in July:
- Reckless Driving 96/70- DISMISSED
- Reckless Driving 86/55- REDUCED to Defective Equipment
- Reckless Driving (Too Fast for Highway Conditions)- DISMISSED
- Speeding 54/35- REDUCED to Failure to Obey Highway Sign
- Reckless Driving 96/60- REDUCED to Improper Driving
- Reckless Driving 118/55- DISMISSED
- Reckless Driving (20+)- REDUCED to Improper Driving
- Reckless Driving 86/55- REDUCED to Improper Driving
- Reckless Driving 76/55- DISMISSED
- Reckless Driving (Faile to Move Over for Emergency Vehicle)- REDUCED to Improper Driving
- Reckless Driving 105/55- DISMISSED
- Speeding 78/55, Fail to Obtain Registration, Safety Belt Violation- ALL DISMISSED
- Reckless Driving 93/60- REDUCED to Speeding
- Reckless Driving 105/55- NO JAIL TIME
- Reckless Driving 80/55- REDUCED to Speeding
- No Driver’s License and Failure to Appear- ALL DISMISSED
- Improper/Unsafe Lane Change- DISMISSED
- Reckless Driving 110/55- NOT GUILTY
- Reckless Driving 63/35- REDUCED to Speeding
Here are recent reviews from Kari Ann’s clients:
- “My experience working with Kari Ann was incredible. I went in for Reckless driving 96/60 and walked out with improper driving and no points on my license. As it was my first time in a courtroom she was very helpful and patient with me and made the experience very smooth!” – Nicholas, 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
- “I was charged with 2 reckless driving tickets, and I acquired the service of Kari Ann Hedwall. She was very helpful in all aspects from answering my questions to showing what I needed to do to help my case. When it came down to my court date. She had gotta one of reckless driving dropped and the other one reduced to an improper driving. Which was only a 50 dollar fine. In conclusion if you get in trouble in Virginia call Kari Ann Hedwall.” – Malakai, Google Review
Attorney Steven Thomas secured the following successful case results for our clients in July:
- DWI (BAC .15-.20)- REDUCED to Reckless Driving and NO JAIL TIME
- Speeding 70/55- DISMISSED
- Speeding 74/55- DISMISSED
- Reckless Driving 83/55- REDUCED to Speeding
- Felony Eluding- REDUCED to Misdemeanor Eluding with NO JAIL TIME
- Disregard Crossing Guard (Commercial Driver’s License)- DISMISSED
- Following Too Closely (Accident)- DISMISSED
- No Driver’s License and Reckless Driving (General)- DISMISSED
- Reckless Driving 60/35- REDUCED to Speeding
- Reckless Driving 91/55- REDUCED to Speeding
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.