Virginia Points System

What are the different types of speeding violations in Virginia? Speeding tickets are no fun. If you find yourself holding a speeding ticket, you may want to simply pay the fine or explore othe…

Virginia treats all first offense DUI and DWI as criminal acts in the VA criminal law chapter. If you have been charged with a DUI you need to seek representation from Driving Defense Law as so…

In Virginia, traffic violations are largely divided between moving and non-moving violations. Non-moving violations occurs when a traffic law has been violated that is unrelated to the car being i…

According to Virginia Code 18.2-266, it is unlawful for a person to drive or operate any motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. To better understand how you can be charged wi…

How is “following too closely” defined in the state of Virginia? “The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer more closely than is reasonable and pru…

What is considered aggressive driving? Aggressive driving is a serious offense in Virginia as it is punishable as a Class 1 or a Class 2 misdemeanor under Virginia Code 46.2-868.1. If you find …

What is considered a hit and run in Virginia? “The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident in which a person is killed or injured in which an attended vehicle or other attended property i…

According to the Virginia Code, it is unlawful for anyone to hold a handheld personal communications device while driving a motor vehicle. A first time offense will result in a $125 fine. A sec…

In Virginia, you can get pulled over and charged with driving on a suspended or revoked license for multiple reasons. Including: A court order suspensionRevoked license for driving under the in…

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles utilizes a point system to rate drivers. A driver will receive demerit points for unsafe driving and safe driving points for good driving. Demerit poin…