In Virginia, traffic violations can result in three, four, and six points added to your driving record. If you are convicted of traffic violations in other states, they can also be assessed to your record as well as traffic violations that do not involve any demerit points. If you accumulate too many points within a certain time period, your license can be automatically suspended.
The number of years that traffic convictions remain on your Virginia driving record vary depending on the type of violation. For example, speeding more than 20 mph or more above the posted limit will remain on your Virginia driving record for five years while failing to yield the right of way will remain for three years. Some more serious convictions stay on your record forever.
If you have been cited for a traffic violation or have been arrested for a more serious traffic offense, such as DUI or reckless driving, consulting with a skilled and experienced attorney is the best way to ensure that your rights are protected. At the Hutchinson Law Center, our traffic defense attorneys are highly experienced at representing clients facing every kind of traffic offense. Some of the most common charges we handle include:
DUI
Driving on a revoked or suspended license
Driving without a license
Hit and run
Improper turns
Failing to yield the right of way
Reckless Driving
Speeding
Use of handheld device while driving
Traffic offense misdemeanors carry more serious consequences, such as potential jail time, higher fines, and probation. These include driving on a revoked or suspended license, driving without a license, hit and run, reckless driving and DUI. Our firm handles all traffic infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies. Regardless of the ticket or offense you’re facing, the skilled and experienced defense attorneys at the Hutchinson Law Center can create a defense strategy aimed at dismissal or reduction of the offense.