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Posted by Mark Matney of Holcomb Law, PC Newport News VA
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Today in Newport News...   Attorney Mark Matney helped four clients accomplish their goals in Newport News courts. The first client was charged with driving on a suspended license, 2nd offense. He needed more time to reinstate his license before his final hearing and the judge granted him a continuance.

Two of the clients were charged with reckless driving by speed with speeds over 80 mph. Both of these clients received amendments to traffic infractions and avoided misdemeanor convictions.

The fourth client received the greatest benefit when his three charges related to an accident were dismissed. It does not happen often, but this client’s dismissals were the result of a law enforcement officer who was not present due to taking another job.

These results were fun, but the day also included another highlight. A stranger paid for my lunch at the hotdog stand across from the courthouse when the vendor had trouble running my credit card.

DUI / DWI Defense Attorney

DUI & traffic court Attorney Mark Matney of Holcomb Law, PC in Newport News Virginia is one of the top traffic law firms in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.  Attorney Mark Matney defends people in traffic court charged with, DUI, DWI, drunk driving, reckless driving, traffic law, speeding, accident, suspended license, failure to yield.  Our coverage area includes, Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown, Williamsburg, York County, James City County.

Local Counsel for Federal Civil Cases

Mr. Matney has served as local counsel for Federal Civil Cases is an allied attorney with Alliance Defending Freedom, a network of Christian lawyers.  In this role he has helped out of state law firms with their representation of Virginia clients in cases involving election law, religious freedom, and free speech.

 

Civil Cases

  1. Herb Lux v. Virginia State Board of Elections, USDC – Richmond, 3:10-cv-482, 2010 to 2012

Local counsel for The Bopp Law Firm. Challenged Virginia election law on behalf of Tea Party candidate for congress. The Virginia Code was amended as a result of this case.

2. Christian Rights Ministries v. City of Chesapeake, USDC – Norfolk, 2:08-cv-154

Local counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom. A ministry was asked to remove their cross from their booth at the end of a parade. The City defended by claiming that there was a safety issue. The case settled.

3.  U.S. v. William Danielczyk, USDC – Alexandria, 1:11-cr-85 (JCC)

Local counsel for The Bopp Law Firm. Assisted with filing amicus curiae brief on behalf of The James Madison Center for Free Speech re: campaign contributions by corporations as free speech.

DWI Amended to Reckless Driving

Posted by Mark Matney of Holcomb Law, PC Newport News VA
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Today I was glad to help a client achieve an amendment from DWI 1st offense to Reckless Driving General.  This result avoided the DWI label while also helping the client avoid the ignition interlock and reduce the period of license suspension from 12 months to 6 months.

Each case involves its own set of circumstances and facts, so I cannot guarantee a particular outcome in a specific case.  In some recent DWI cases the charges associated with the DWI case were dismissed and/or reduced without an amendment of the DWI itself.  However, three other recent DWI clients in the past two weeks received amendments of their DWI charges.  Two clients charged with DWI 2nd offense had their cases reduced to DWI 1st offense and another client received an amendment from a DWI with an elevated 0.20 blood alcohol level to the standard blood alcohol level of below 0.15.

Traffic Violations

The Lawyers at Attorney Mark Matney - Holcomb Law, PC in Newport News Virginia defend people against traffic violations.  Attorney Mark Matney defends people in traffic court against reckless driving, speeding, expired registration, expired license, running a red light or stop sign, failure to wear a seat belt, DUI, DWI, driving without a license or with a suspended license, leaving the scene of an accident, hit-and-run accidents, passing a stopped school bus.  Our attorneys serve Williamsburg, Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown, Gloucester, Surry County, Toano.

So You Got A Ticket

Traffic tickets are serious business.

While many view traffic violations as minor infractions and nuisances, traffic tickets and moving violations have the power to wreak havoc on your life. Fees quickly mount, and points from tickets can cause your insurance premiums to skyrocket or result in a revoked or suspended license. Attorney Mark Matney - Holcomb Law, PC does not underestimate the seriousness of traffic violations and doggedly works on your behalf to get the charges you face reduced or dismissed.They can result in fines, court costs and points being placed against your driving record. Accumulating enough points within a two-year period subjects a person to additional sanctions by the Motor Vehicle Administration, including driving school, an official warning letter, a point system conference, suspension or even revocation or driving privileges. And imagine how high your car insurance will be.

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Handling a wide array of traffic violation cases

I regularly represent clients charged with traffic violations, including:

Reckless driving
Speeding
Expired registration
Expired license
Running a red light or stop sign
Failure to signal when changing lanes
Failure to wear a seatbelt
Driving under the influence (DUI)
Driving without a license or with a suspended license
Leaving the scene of an accident
Violating license restrictions
Hit-and-run accidents
Passing a Stopped School Bus
Failure to Yield
Unsafe Lane Change
Following too Closely
Whether you have been charged with a moving or nonmoving violation, I possess the knowledge needed to protect your best interests in traffic court.

Attorney Mark Matney - Holcomb Law, PC - DUI & Traffic Court Defense Attorney - Newport News, York County, Hampton

2016 Case Results

This is a listing of the 2016 Case Results handled by Holcomb Law, PC.  Attorney Mark Matney defends people in traffic court charged with, DUI, DWI, drunk driving, reckless driving, traffic law, speeding, accident, suspended license, failure to yield.  Our coverage area includes all of Hampton Roads, especially Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown, Williamsburg, York County, James City County, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Suffolk, and Isle of Wight.

Disclaimer for Case Results…

I am frequently asked for the results of my representation. I have therefore summarized the cases I handled in 2016 and provided them on the website for your review. I chose not to post only the most successful cases or a sampling of cases. Instead, I have provided outcomes for all of my traffic related matters. In some instances I have reported only the final Circuit Court result when a case was presented in the General District Court and then appealed to the Circuit Court.

To protect confidentiality, I have removed the identities of clients, judges, and law enforcement personnel.

This information accurately reflects the outcomes of those cases but the results in each situation depend on many factors and cannot be relied on to guarantee the result in your particular matter. Each case is unique because it involves its own combination of evidence, client history, law enforcement, prosecutor, and judge.

Comment for Reckless Driving Cases

In every case where a Reckless Driving charge is amended to Speeding or Improper Driving, the criminal misdemeanor is avoided and the result is a traffic infraction.  This reduces the length of time the charge remains on the driver’s DMV transcript and in most cases it also reduces the number of DMV demerit points.

January

Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 65/35, $250.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Hampton.  Speeding, 69/60.  Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $54.00 fine. No demerit points.
Newport News.  Public Intoxication.  Result: Dismissed.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 89/60.  Result: Amended to Speeding, 79/60, $250.00 fine. Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 87/60.  Result: Guilty of RD with $200 fine. Appealed to Circuit Court.
Norfolk.  2 Charges: (1) DUI with elevated BAC of 0.18, (2) Failure to Appear.  (1) Agreement with prosecutor for DUI = Amended to Standard BAC to avoid 5 days jail, ASAP, $500.00 fine with $250.00 suspended; 12 months jail – all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted License, 6 months ignition interlock, 2 years good behavior. (2) Dismissed Failure to Appear.
Isle of Wight.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 77/55.  Result: Amended to Speeding 64/55, $132 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Williamsburg / James City County.  DUI 1st and Refusal.  Nolle pros Refusal charge.  Appealed DUI to Circuit Court.
Suffolk.  Misdemeanor Failure to Yield Right of Way approaching stopped emergency vehicle.  Result: Dismissed.
Newport News.  DUI 1st & Hit and Run.  Result: Agreement with prosecutor. Amended DUI to Reckless Driving, Nolle Pros Hit and Run.  Sentence:  $350.00 fine.  No probation or restricted license.
Williamsburg / James City County.  Expired Registration.  Result: No fine or court costs. No demerit points.
Hampton.  Speeding, 70/55.  Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $25.00 fine. No demerit points.
York.  ASAP/Probation Violation.  Result: Guilty of Probation Violation. Sentence: Revoked the 80 days suspended jail and Re-suspended 40 days, leaving 20 days active jail after good time credit, terminated ASAP, no fine.
Williamsburg / James City County.  Charge: DUI (RD previously dismissed in GDC.) Result: DUI. Sentence: VASAP, $250 fine, 90 days jail – all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 2 years good behavior.
Isle of Wight.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 74/45.  Amended to Speeding, 54/45, $174.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced DMV demerit points.

February

York.  Speeding, 59/35.  Amended to Speeding, 54/35, $114.00 fine.  Reduced DMV demerit points.
York.  Felony DUI 3rd offense.  Result: Amended to Misdemeanor DUI 2nd offense after hearing challenging the sufficiency of one of the prior court orders. Sentence: 12 months jail with 8 months suspended; 3 years suspended license; ASAP & CCD probation; $500 fine; $50 trauma fund; Eligible for restricted license after 12 months.  Reduced from Felony to Misdemeanor.
York.  3 Charges: DUI, Refusal, Failure to Obey Highway Lane Marking. Result: Negotiated an amendment of the DUI to Reckless Driving with Nolle pros of the charges of Refusal and Failure to Obey Highway Lane Markings. Sentence for the Reckless Driving was severe due to the tradeoff to avoid the DUI and Refusal convictions. Sentence: $500 fine, ASAP, 6 months suspended license, 90 days jail with 86 suspended (one weekend to serve), 2 years good behavior. Video showed client performed fairly well on field sobriety tests. However, client hit the curb and refused the preliminary breath test and the formal breath test.  Avoided DUI and ignition interlock.
Newport News.  2 Charges: Driving w/suspended license, Failure to Dim Headlights.  Result: Dismissed Failure to Dim Headlights, Amended Driving with Suspended License charge to No Operator’s License in Possession with $10.00 fine. Avoided misdemeanor and license suspension and achieved traffic infraction with no DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 91/60.  Amended to Speeding, 20+ mph, Fine: $186.  Avoided misdemeanor.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 60/35.  Amended to Speeding 54/35, $114.00 fine. Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  Possession of Marijuana. Result – Nolle Pros. Officer agreed that there were proof issues so the judge brought the prosecutor into the case to nolle pros the charge. Dismissed.
Williamsburg / James City County.  Felony Grand Larceny. Result: Guilty. Sentence: 5 years jail with, 4 years and 9 months suspended (3 months to serve), 7 years supervised probation, restitution of $1,299.00.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving – Failure to Maintain Control (Accident).  Result: Amended to Improper Driving, $50.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
York.  Speeding, 54/35.  Amended to Improper Equipment, $50.00 fine.  No DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 82/60.  Amended to Speeding, 74/60, $84.00 fine. Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Hampton.  Speeding 45/25 in School zone.  Amended to Speeding, 34/25.  Reduced DMV demerit points.
Hampton.  Speeding, 79/60.  Amended to Speeding 69/60, $54.00 fine.  Reduced DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 83/60.  Amended to Speeding 69/60, Fine $54.00.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by speed, 92/60. Amended to Speeding, 20+, $200.00 fine. Avoided misdemeanor.
Suffolk.  Speeding, 77/60.  Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs only.  Dismissed.
Hampton.  2 charges:  (1) Reckless Driving by Speed, 81/60. Amended to Speeding, 79/60, $114.00 fine.  (2) Illegal window tint – Dismissed.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Hampton.  2 Charges: Destruction of Property & Trespassing.  Withheld findings for both charges.  To be dismissed in one year if comply with conditions.

March

Sussex.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 99/70.  Result:  Guilty of Reckless Driving, $445.00 fine, 60 days suspended license, NO jail.
Gloucester.  2 Charges: DUI 2nd and Refusal.  (1) Nolle Pros Refusal, 2nd Offense.  (2) DUI, 2nd in 10 years. Sentence = ASAP, 6 months jail with 5 months + 20 days suspended (10 days mandatory), $500.00 fine, 3-year suspended license (eligible for restricted after 4 months).
Hampton.  DUI with elevated 0.21 BAC. Trial on not guilty plea. Result: Guilty of DUI. Sentence: VASAP, $500 fine with $250 suspended, 30 days jail – all suspended (10 days mandatory), 2 years good behavior, 12 months suspended license, 6 months ignition interlock.
York.  Speeding, 80/65.  Amended to Defective Equipment, $50.00 fine.  No DMV demerit points.
Isle of Wight.  DUI 1st.  Amended from DUI 1st to Reckless Driving (general). Sentence = ASAP, $250.00 fine, 30 days jail – all suspended, 6 months Suspended License, Restricted License after 3 months,  2 Years Good Behavior.  Avoided DUI and ignition interlock.
Newport News.  2 Charges: (1) Reckless Driving by Speed, 88/65. Amended to Speeding, $150.00 fine.  (2) Failure to secure child in seatbelt – Dismissed.  Avoided misdemeanor.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 67/45.  Amended to Speeding, 54/45.  Avoid misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 57/35.  Amended to Speeding, $132.00 fine. Avoided misdemeanor.
Newport News.  2 Charges – (1) DUI with elevated BAC (0.15) and (2) Reckless Driving.  Agreement with prosecutor: (1) Reckless Driving dismissed.  (2) DUI amended from elevated (0.15) to standard to avoid mandatory jail.  ASAP; $250.00 fine + costs = $450.00, 12 month suspended license – eligible for Restricted License – 6 month ignition interlock; one year good behavior.
Newport News.  3 Charges: DUI, Refusal, RD.  Agreement with CA (1) Refusal – Nolle Pros, (2) RD dismissed, (3) DUI Conviction.  Sentence:  DUI – ASAP, $250.00 fine, 180 days jail – all suspended, 12 months restricted license, 6 months Ignition Interlock, one year good behavior.
New Kent.  Improper/Erratic Lane Change.  Result: Amended to Fail to Obey Hwy Sign, a -0- demerit point infraction, $75.00 fine and driver improvement class.  Avoided DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 87/60.  Dismissed.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 75/55.  Amended to Speeding, 64/55, $54.00 fine.
Isle of Wight.  Charges: (1) Concealed Weapon; (2) Distribution of Marijuana.  Agreement with Prosecutor.  (1) Guilty of concealed carry – (a) Court Costs, (b) all jail suspended – 60 days, (c) No fine, (d) Forfeit weapon, (e) 24 months good behavior.  (2) Marijuana Distribution amended to possession with First Offender Program (1) 6 months good behavior, (2) 6 months suspended license, (3) Class-CCP = (3 hour class), (4) Court Costs, (5) To me dismissed with no court appearance if comply with terms.
Newport News.  3 Charges: (1) DUI 1st (elevated BAC); (2) Reckless Driving – Accident; (3) Following too closely (accident). Agreement with prosecutor to dismiss reckless driving, nolle pros following too closely, and amend DUI to lower BAC to avoid active jail.  $250.00 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail – all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.
York.  Failure to Yield Right of Way.  Dismissed.
Accomack.  Following Too Closely.  Dismissed.
Virginia Beach.  Underage possession of alcohol. First Offender: (1) Court Costs; (2) ASAP; (3) Good behavior. To be dismissed on review date.

April

Newport News.  Reckless Driving – Fail to maintain control (accident).  Amended to Improper Driving, $30.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  Civil Trial. Defended landlord against former tenant’s Warrant in Debt action seeking return of the security deposit. Judge ruled in favor of my client after 1 1/2 hour trial in which we showed that the tenant breached the lease. Successfully avoided any award to client’s opponent.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 86/60. Result: Amended to Speeding, 20+ over limit, $156.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor.
Newport News.  2 Charges: (1) No operator’s License – Dismissed. (2) Reckless Driving by Speed 91/60 – Amended to RD 90/60, $750.00 fine, 10 days jail – All Suspended, 6 months Restricted License.  Appealed to Circuit Court.
Newport News.  6 charges. Dismissal / Nolle pros of 4 charges: (1) Reckless Driving, (2) Refusal 2nd, (3) Open Container, and (4) Suspended License.  Guilty / Sentenced for 2 charges: (5) DUI 2nd in 10 years – Sentence:  ASAP, $500.00 fine, 180 days jail with 160 days suspended, 3 years Suspended License with/ Restricted after 4 months, 2 year good behavior. (6) Evade & Elude Police. Sentence: 180 days jail with 160 days suspended. One year good behavior.
Newport News.  Speeding, 80/60.  Amended to Speeding 79/60, $114.00 Fine.  Reduced DMV demerit points.
Williamsburg / James City County.  Charges: (1) DUI, 2nd in 5 years, 0.19 BAC, (2) Reckless Driving by Speed, 60/35, (3) Driving with Suspended License (46.2 – 301).  Results: (2) Nolle Pros Reckless Driving by Speed, (3) Amended Suspended. License to Driving without a License (46.2 – 300), $150.00 Fine, 60 days jail (all suspended). (1) DUI 2nd – (a) ASAP, (b) $500.00 Fine (c) 3 years Suspended License (Restricted after 12 months), (d) 180 days jail – 150 days suspended. Avoided 90 days additional license suspension and achieved mandatory minimum sentence despite second offense with elevated BAC in short amount of time after prior DUI.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed 64/45.  Amended to Speeding 54/45, $54.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  3 Charges:  (1) DUI, (2) Refusal, (3) Reckless Driving by Speed (75/45).  Result: Nolle Pros Refusal and RD by Speed.  DUI Sentence- $250.00 fine, ASAP, 180 jail – all suspended, 12 months Suspended/Restricted License, 6 months ignition interlock, one year good behavior. Two charges dismissed and mandatory minimum sentencing for DUI charge.
Suffolk.  2 Charges: (1) Aggressive Driving, (2) Fail to Obey Highway Lane Markings.  Trial Result: Dismissed Fail to Obey Highway Lane Markings.  Aggressive Driving Sentence: $75.00 fine.
Williamsburg/James City.  DUI 1st and Refusal. DUI sentence: 90 days jail – all suspended, $250.00 fine, 12 months suspended license, ASAP, Ignition Interlock 6 months, 2 years good behavior. Nolle Pros Refusal.  Dismissed Refusal and mandatory minimum sentence for DUI.
York.  2 Charges: (1) Driving Suspended (3rd) amended to Driving without a License (46.2-300). (2) Dismissed Fail to have vehicle Inspected. Amendment of Driving Suspended avoided 10 days mandatory jail and avoided 90 days mandatory license suspension.
York.  Speeding 55/35.  Amended to Speeding 54/35, $114 fine.  Reduced DMV demerit points.
Sussex.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 91/70.  Amended to Speeding, 79/70, $400 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  Speeding, 60/45. Result:  Amended to Speeding, 54/45, $54.00 fine.  (Judge considered amendment to defective equipment, but declined this due to -7 DMV Transcript).
Hampton.  Following too closely (Accident).  Result:  Dismissed!
Norfolk.  DUI 1st, elevated 0.18 BAC. Agreement with prosecutor to amend from elevated BAC to standard BAC to reduce from 5 days mandatory minimum jail to one weekend of jail. Sentence:  $500.00 fine with $250.00 suspended, VASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 180 days jail with 176 days suspended (one weekend to serve), 2 years good behavior.
Isle of Wight.  Reckless Driving.  Amended to Improper Driving, $100.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced DMV demerit points.

May

Hampton.  Speeding, 78/60. Amended to Speeding 65/60, $30.00 fine.  Reduced DMV demerit points.
Suffolk.  4 Charges:  DUI, Refusal, Driving without a License, Defective Equipment.  Agreements with Prosecutor = Nolle pros 3 charges: Refusal, Driving without A License, Defective Equipment.  DUI Sentence = $250.00 fine, ASAP, 30 days jail – all suspended, no request for Restricted License because client does not own a vehicle, 2 years good behavior.
York.  Speeding, 79/65.  Amended to Improper Equipment, $50.00 fine.  Avoided DMV Demerit points.
York.  Following too Closely (accident).  Amended to Improper Equipment, $50.00 fine.  Avoided DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving, Passing Stopped School Bus.  Result: Amended to Improper Driving, $150.00 fine.  Avoided Misdemeanor, decreased demerit points from -6 to -3, decreased length of time the charge will appear on DMV Transcript from 11 years to 3 years.
Chesapeake.  Charges: (1) DUI 2nd in 5 years, elevated BAC (0.15), (2) Failure to Maintain Lane – $30.00 fine, (3) Following too Closely – $30.00 fine.  DUI Amended to standard BAC – Agreement with Prosecutor – $1,000 fine, $500 suspended; 184 days jail, 160 days suspended (20 days mandatory); ASAP; 2 years good behavior.  Agreement avoided 10 days mandatory jail that would have been imposed due to elevated BAC at time of second offense.  Appealed all 3 charges.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 49/25. Amended to Speeding 44/25, $75.00 fine. Avoided misdemeanor and reduced DMV demerit points.
York.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 89/70.  Amended to Speeding, 89/70.  Avoided misdemeanor.
Newport News.  RD by Speed, 46/25.  Amended to Speeding, 34/25, $250.00 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  Amended to RD by Speed, 83/60 to Speeding 79/60.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced DMV demerit points.
Hampton.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 89/60. Amended to Speeding, 69/60, $54.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced DMV demerit points.
Northhampton.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 81/55. Amended to Improper Driving, $240.00 fine. Avoided misdemeanor and reduced DMV demerit points.
Virginia Beach.  Driving with Suspended License, 3rd offense.  Result: Dismissed.
Newport News.  4 charges: DUI 1st; Refusal; Reckless Driving; Improper Passing. Dismissed Reckless Driving, Nolle Pros Refusal and Improper Passing.  DUI Sentence: VASAP, $250.00 fine, 180 days – all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted License, 6 months ignition interlock, one year good behavior.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 79/55. Amended to Speeding, 69/55, $114.00 fine. Avoided misdemeanor and reduced DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  Unsafe Lane Change.  Trial on Not Guilty Plea.  Judge found client guilty with $75.00 fine.  Client appealed to Circuit Court.
York.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 82/65. Amended to Speeding, 74/65, $54.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 80/55. Amended to Speeding 74/55, $114.00 fine. Avoided misdemeanor and reduced DMV demerit points.
York.  3 charges. (1) Reckless Driving by Speed, 83/65. Amended to Improper Driving with $200 fine, (2) Dismissed Illegal window tint, (3) Possession of Marijuana: 30 days jail – all suspended, $100 fine, 6 months suspended/restricted license, 2 years good behavior.  Avoided misdemeanor for the Reckless Driving charge and reduced DMV demerit points.

June

King & Queen.  DUI, 1st. Agreement with Prosecutor. Result: Amended from DUI to Reckless Driving. Sentence: 90 days jail – all jail suspended, $500.00 with $250.00 suspended, 6 months Suspended License, ASAP, 3 years good behavior.  Avoided DUI.
Newport News.  3 charges: (1) Felony DUI 3rd within 5 years – Amended to Misdemeanor 2nd DUI in 5 years. Sentence:  ASAP, $500.00 fine, 3 year Suspended License, 365 days jail with 340 days suspended, 3 years good behavior, 6 month interlock; (2) Nolle pros Refusal; (3) Dismissed Reckless Driving.  Avoided felony, resulting in reduction of mandatory minimum jail from 6 months to 20 days.  Also two other charges dismissed.
Newport News.  3 charges.  (1) Nolle pros (dismissed) Strangulation causing injury (felony); (2) Nolle pros (dismissed) Delay telephone communication. (3) Withheld Finding: Assault on Family Member to be dismissed if comply with conditions:  (a) 2 years good behavior, (b) CCD-PRIDE – Anger Management, (c) No unwanted contact with victim; (d) Reasonable efforts to obtain gainful employment and prove GED completed; (e) Pay court costs.
Newport News.  DUI 1st with elevated 0.18 BAC. Result: DUI sentence: 12 months probation, ASAP, $250 fine + $25 special assessment, 12 months suspended license, 5 days mandatory jail with delayed report for weekends.
Newport News.  Speeding 46/25. Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.
Hampton.  Failure to Obey Highway sign. Result: Amended to Defective Equipment, $50.00 fine. Avoided DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  3 charges:  DUI with elevated BAC, Reckless Driving, Driving without a License.  Dismissed Reckless Driving, Nolle pros (dismissed) Driving without a license.  DUI sentence:  Amended from elevated BAC (0.23) to standard BAC to avoid 10 days mandatory minimum jail, $250.00 fine, ASAP, 12 months Suspended/Restricted License, 180 days jail – all suspended, 6 months ignition interlock.  Avoided two charges and 10 days jail.
Norfolk.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 85/55.  Amended to Speeding 74/55, $114.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.

July

Gloucester.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 81/55. Amended to Speeding, 81/55, with $250 fine. Avoided misdemeanor.
Newport News.  Speeding, 79/60. Amended to Defective Equipment, $50 fine. Avoided DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  DUI.  $500.00 fine, No active jail, Probation/ASAP, 12 months suspended / restricted license.
York.  3 charges: (1) DUI, 2nd in 5 years, no BAC; (2) Refusal 2nd; (3) Speeding, 54/35.  (2) & (3) Nolle Pros Refusal 2nd and Speeding. (1) DUI, 2nd in 5 years. Sentence: ASAP; $500.00 fine ($1,000 fine with $500 suspended); 3 years suspended driver’s license; 180 days jail – 160 days suspended (20 days mandatory minimum); Restricted License when eligible; Ignition interlock when applies for Restricted License for at least 6 months. Client appealed to Circuit Court.
New Kent.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 76/55.  Amended to Speeding, 64/55, $75.00 fine and Driver Improvement course.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Williamsburg/James City.  3 Charges:  (1) DUI 1st, 0.16 BAC, (2) Open Container, (3) Driving Without a License.  Result:  Agreement with CA – Nolle pros Open Container and Driving Without License charges.  DUI Sentence: $250.00 fine, 90-days jail – 85 days suspended (5 days mandatory), VASAP, 12 months Suspended License, 2 years good behavior. Did not apply for restricted license.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 54/25. Result: Dismissed upon Motion to Strike due to lack of certificate of accuracy for Radar.
Newport News.  Speeding 55/35. Result: Amended to defective equipment, $100.00 fine. Reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  3 charges. (1) Reckless Driving – Nolle Pros. (2) Hit & Run – $500 restitution, 12 months jail – all suspended, 2 years good behavior. (3) False Report – $1,000 fine, 12 month jail – all suspended, 2 years good behavior, 90 hours community service.

August

Southhampton.  (1) DUI, 2nd in 10 years – $250.00 fine, 30 days jail – 20 suspended (10 days mandatory, weekends), VASAP, 24 months, 3 years suspended License, 6 months ignition interlock. (2) Speeding – $138.00 fine. Appealed to Circuit Court.
Hampton.  3 charges: (1) DUI 1st – Nolle Pros. (2) Evade/Elude Police – Nolle pros. (3) Reckless Driving – amended to Speeding.  $250 fine, 6 months suspended/restricted license.
Newport News.  Speeding, 80/60.  Amended to Speeding 74/60, $84.00 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points from -6 to -4.
Newport News.  Failure to Yield Right of Way (accident). Result: Dismissed.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving (accident).  Result: Dismissed.
Newport News.  DUI 1st with elevated 0.35 BAC & Reckless Driving. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving.  DUI sentence: VASAP, $250 fine, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 180 days jail with 170 suspended (10 days mandatory, weekends). Successfully avoided additional penalties that the prosecutor and judge were considering due to their concern with the high BAC.
Newport News.  3 charges: DUI 1st with elevated 0.25 BAC, Reckless Driving, Improper Stop on Highway.  Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving & Nolle pros Improper Stop on Highway. DUI sentence: VASAP, $250 fine, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 180 days jail with 170 suspended (5 days to serve with good time credit, weekends). Agreement with prosecutor to amend from BAC above 0.20 to BAC between 0.15 and 0.20 in order to reduce jail from 10 days to 5 days.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 83/60.  Amended to Speeding (79/60). This result avoided the misdemeanor and reduced the DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  Unsafe Lane Change (accident).  Result: Not Guilty.
Newport News.  DUI, 1st.  Result:  Agreement with prosecutor to not exceed mandatory minimum sentence. Sentence:  $250.00 fine, 12 months probation, 12 months suspended license, no active jail, will consider early termination of probation.
Salem.  Violation of Probation (ASAP).  Result:  Judge revoked 24 days jail and re-suspended 20 days, leaving 4 days. One weekend to serve with good time credit applied.  Judge converted 20 days remaining suspended jail to 160 hours of community service to be monitored by Peninsula ASAP.
Hanover.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 88/65.  Amended to Improper Driving, $350.00 fine. Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  Driving Without a License. Result: Guilty, $100.00 fine. Delayed case 6 months, but client was unable to obtain valid license in order to receive a lesser charge.
Williamsburg/James City.  ASAP Violation (Show Cause). Result: Revoked 90 days of jail and re-suspended 82 days, must complete an appropriate after-care program.

September

Hampton.  Reckless Driving by Speed (125/60).  GDC Result: $500.00 fine, 2 years good behavior, 90 days jail, 84 suspended (6 days of jail, 3 days to serve). Circuit Court Result:  Agreement with prosecutor and restricted license request argued to the judge.  Result: No fine – court costs only; 2 years good behavior; 90 days jail with 86 suspended (4 days jail, 2 to serve), 30 days suspended license with restricted license granted.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed (82/60).  Result: Dismissed on motion due to Trooper’s laser certification outdated.  Avoided misdemeanor conviction and DMV demerit points.
Hampton.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 89/60.  Amended to Speeding, 79/60, $114.00 fine. Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 91/60. Dismissed on my motion to dismiss.  Previously achieved dismissal of Driving without a License in General District Court.  Dismissed.
Newport News.  Consumption/possession of alcoholic beverage in a park.  Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.

October

Southampton.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 82/60.  Amended to Speeding, 74/60, $84.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 83/60.  Amended to Speeding, 79/60, $114.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 84/60.  Amended to Speeding, 79/60, $114.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 86/60.  Amended to Speeding, 76/60, $96.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving General (Accident).  Amended to Improper Driving, $150 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Northampton.   Reckless Driving by Speed, 79/55.  Amended to Improper Driving with $200 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Isle of Wight.  5 charges.  Results: Dismissed charges 1 and 2: Expired Registration and Failure to have vehicle inspected.  Charge 3: Speeding 70/55 – $90.00 plus costs.  Charge 4: Seat Belt Violation – $25.00.  Charge 5: Driving with Suspended License, 3rd offense – Amended to Driving Without a License, $100 fine – all suspended.  Avoided 10 days of mandatory jail and 90 days mandatory license suspension.
Virginia Beach.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 81/55.  Amended to Speeding, 74/55, $114.00 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Hampton.  5 Charges:  DWI 1st, Refusal, Reckless Driving, Driving Under Suspension 3rd offense, Fail to Obey Hwy Sign.  Result:  Nolle pros / dismissal of all charges.  Separate charge of Failure to Appear: Guilty, $100.00 fine, 30 days jail with 20 days suspended.
Hampton.  Calling with Intent to Annoy.  Result: Dismissed.
Isle of Wight.  Speeding, 71/55.  Amended to Defective Speedometer, $96.00 fine.  Avoided DMV demerit points.
Hampton.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 81/60.  Amended to Defective Equipment, $100.00 fine. Avoided DMV demerit points.

November

Newport News.  Felony Failure to Report Accident.  Result: Defense motion to strike was granted. Dismissed.
Newport News.  Speeding.  Result: Dismissed on motion to due officer not having certificate of accuracy for Lidar.  Dismissed.
Newport News.  Driving while suspended (4th offense) and Speeding, 62/45.  Result: Judge granted motion to dismiss.  Both charges dismissed.
Newport News.  False report to law enforcement officer.  Result: Amended to Obstructing Justice. The amendment will prevent client from having to report the conviction as a crime of moral turpitude (lying, cheating, stealing). Sentence: 12 months jail – all suspended, 12 months good behavior, no fine.
Newport News.  Charges: Failure to report accident (hit and run), Reckless Driving in parking lot, and Suspended license 4th offense.  Result: Agreement with prosecutor. Guilty plea to Failure to Report accident ($500 restitution, 5 days community service, 12 months jail – all suspended, 12 months good behavior). Nolle pros Reckless Driving in parking lot and Suspended license 4th offense. Avoided 10 days mandatory jail and 90 days mandatory license suspension for the suspended license charge.
Newport News.  Following too closely (accident).  Result: Not guilty.
Chesapeake.  Speeding, 49/35.  Result: Amended to Failure to obey highway sign with no demerit points, $84 fine.  Avoided demerit points.
Hopewell.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 96/70.  Result: Withheld finding. Charge to be amended to Improper Driving if client completes Aggressive Driving course and 40 hours of volunteer work.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 97/45.  Result: Dismissed.
York.  Speeding, 80/65.  Result: Amended to Defective equipment, $50.00 fine.  Avoided demerit points.
Hampton.  3 charges: Reckless Driving by Speed 88/60, Expired registration, Failure to obtain registration. Trooper’s Lidar certificates did not cover the date client was stopped. Client obtained valid registration three days after stopped.  All 3 charges dismissed.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 82/55. Result: Client Judge granted a withheld finding when the case was heard and then dismissed the charge on the review date. Conditions: completed driver improvement course a second time, completed volunteer work, and no new violations for six months.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 67/45.  Amended to Speeding, 64/45, with $114 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  4 charges: DUI 1st, No valid operator’s license, Following too closely, No proof of insurance. Prosecutor discovered prior DUI conviction and offered an agreement instead of amending from 1st DUI to 2nd DUI.  Result: Client accepted the prosecutor’s offer.  Dismissed No Valid Operator’s License. Dismissed No Proof of Insurance. Following too closely = $50 fine. DUI sentence – $250 fee, ASAP, one year suspended license, 180 days jail – all suspended.  Result: 2 charges dismissed and avoided amendment of DUI from 1st offense to 2nd offense, which would have required 20 days mandatory minimum jail.
Newport News.  Speeding, 72/55.  Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.
Hampton.  Failure to Yield Right of Way (Accident).  Not Guilty.
York.  4 charges: Counterfeit inspection – Dismissed, Illegal window tint – Dismissed, No state inspection – $35 fine, Child seat violation – $50 fine.
Newport News.  DUI 1st.  Result: VASAP, $250 fine, 12 months suspended license, 6 months ignition interlock, probation with conditions.
Surry.  Client charged with two separate incidents of Driving while Suspended (7th offense & 8th offense) and Open Container.  Result: Agreement with prosecutor to nolle pros both Open Container charges and one of the Driving while Suspended charges. Sentence for Driving Suspended 7th: $100 fine, 6 months jail with 4 months suspended (leaving 30 days to serve with work release).
York.  Speeding, 63/45.  Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.
York.  Failure to Yield Right of Way.  Result: Amended to Failure to Obey Highway Sign (a no demerit point violation) with $50 fine.  Avoided DMV demerit points.
Hampton.  Tunnel over height violation (misdemeanor). Result: Amended to defective equipment with $30 fine.  Avoided criminal misdemeanor, DMV demerit points, and $1000 mandatory fine.

December

Hampton.  Failure to Obey Hwy. Sign.  Amended to no demerit point version of the charge with $30 fine. No DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  ASAP violation (show cause). Result: Charge dismissed. Reinstated into ASAP.
Hampton.  Speeding, 47/35.  Result: Dismissed.
Hampton.  Speeding, 48/35.  Result: Withheld finding. To be dismissed upon completion of conditions: (1) driver improvement course, (2) pay court costs, (3) no new violations.
Hampton.  Reckless Driving by Speed 91/60.  Amended to Improper Driving with $150 fine. Avoided misdemeanor and reduced DMV demerit points.
York.  Driving with suspended license, 4th offense.  Result: Amended to Driving without a license.  Avoided 10 days mandatory jail and 90 days license suspension.
Spotsylvania.  2 charges: DWI 1st (0.18 BAC) & Improper Stop on Highway.  Result: Agreement with prosecutor. Nolle pros Improper Stop on Highway. DWI Sentence: VASAP, $350 fine, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 90 days jail with 85 suspended (5 days mandatory), 2 years good behavior.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 85/60.  Amended to Speeding, 79/60 with $114 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 90/60.  Amended to Speeding, 79/60 with $150 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
York.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 88/60.  Amended to Speeding 79/60 with $114 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  Charges: (1) Reckless Driving by Speed, 85/60 and (2) Suspended license 3rd.  Result: (1) Reckless Driving amended to Speeding, 79/60, with $114 fine and (2) Suspended license sentence: $300 fine, 30 days jail with 20 suspended, 90 days suspended license.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving by Speed 73/45.  Amended to Speeding, 64/45 with $114 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
York.  ASAP non-compliance related to license reinstatement petition. Result: Judge reinstated client into ASAP. Ordered client to report to ASAP for new evaluation, payment of ASAP fee. Review date on March 23, 2017 to decide if client should be issued a restricted license.
Newport News.  Three charges (1) Open container – Dismissed. (2) RD by Speed 84/60 – Amended to Speeding 79/60 with $114 fine. (3) Suspended license 2nd – $200 fine, 90 days suspended license.
Hampton.  Traffic infraction related to interfering with a funeral procession.  Dismissed.
Newport News.  Speeding over 80 mph.  Amended to Speeding, 75/60, with $90 fine.  Reduced DMV demerit points.
Newport News.  Two clients charged with same offense.  Reckless Driving by Speed, 72/45.  Result: Both clients received amendment to Speeding, 64/45, with $114 fine.  Avoided misdemeanor and reduced demerit points.
Newport News.  2 Charges: (1) Driving while Suspended 4th Offense; (2) Texting While Driving.  Result:  Both charges dismissed.  (Trooper did not identify client and judge granted motion to dismiss).
Newport News.  2 charges: Suspended license (4th offense) & Speeding 43/25.  Result: Suspended license: $2500 fine all suspended conditioned on not driving while unlicensed, 90 days jail with 80 suspended (10 days mandatory), license suspended 1 day.  Speeding amended to 34/25 with $54 fine.
Newport News.  Reckless Driving General.  Amended to Improper Driving with $100 fine. Avoided misdemeanor and reduced DMV demerit points.
Fairfax City.  DUI 2nd in 5-10 years with elevated BAC (0.16).  Result: Agreement with prosecutor to amend from 2nd offense to 1st offense and to amend from elevated BAC to standard. The resulting sentence reduced the license suspension from 3 years to 1 year and the jail from 20 days to 3 days. Sentence: $1500 fine with $1200 suspended, ASAP, 180 days with 175 suspended, one year suspended/restricted license, 12 months ignition interlock.
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Reckless Driving & Speeding

Attorney Mark Matney - Holcomb Law, PC of Newport News Virginia attorney's defends people in traffic court charged with reckless driving & speeding.  The lawyers at Holcomb Law PC know you do not have to live with a criminal record or a misdemeanor conviction.  Call Mark Matney and the attorneys at the Holcomb Law, PC at (757) 703-4556 for your free, No-obligation consultation for a review of the traffic charge filed against you!  We serve Williamsburg, Gloucester, Yorktown, Newport News, Hampton, James City County, and the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.

Reckless Driving & Speeding

Reckless Driving & Speeding violations can be complex to deal with in Virginia. Holcomb Law, PC knows you might be pulled over for speeding and expect to receive a simple ticket, only to discover that you are actually facing a misdemeanor charge for reckless driving that will appear on your criminal record.

Attorney Mark Matney Can Help!

You do not have to live with a criminal record or explaining a misdemeanor conviction to employers. Attorney Mark Matney can help you fight the charge so that you can move on with your life.  Mr. Matney will coach you as he prepares your case for court and he will advocate for you on your trial date. Our team will help you understand your legal options and rights. We will answer all of your questions and address all of your concerns so that you are prepared for your day in court. You will be involved and informed throughout the process.

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Questions?

What should I do to prepare for my case?

Obtain a copy of your driving transcript from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

If your DMV record shows a negative point balance, then compete a DMV approved driving course.

Have your speedometer calibrated if speed is an element of your case.

Obtain the full names and addresses of any witnesses who are involved in your case.

Obtain copies of any medical records related to your case.

What is the maximum sentence if the court finds me guilty of reckless driving?

Reckless driving is a class one misdemeanor and carries a maximum sentence of twelve months in jail and/or a fine of $2,500.00. (Virginia Code, section 18.2-11). The judge may also suspend your driver’s license.

Do I face any active jail time for reckless driving?

In the Hampton Roads area, the primary reasons for active jail time in reckless driving cases are: speeding above 89 miles per hour, bad prior driving record, lack of cooperation with the police, and accident cases.

How long will a reckless driving conviction stay on my record?

As a misdemeanor, a reckless driving conviction will remain on your Virginia criminal record permanently. However, reckless driving will be removed from your DMV record after eleven years.

How many demerit points will the DMV assign me for a reckless driving charge?

DMV assigns six demerit points for any reckless driving charge.

What is the general rule for reckless driving?

The Virginia Code provides that, “[i]rrespective of the maximum speeds permitted by law, any person who drives a vehicle on any highway recklessly or at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person shall be guilty of reckless driving.” (Virginia Code, section 46.2-852).

Can a reckless driving charge be reduced or amended to a less serious charge?

Lawyers typically try to have reckless driving charges reduced to improper driving. The judge has discretion to amend the charge to improper driving when the poor driving behavior is less severe. The advantages of improper driving include that it is a traffic infraction instead of a misdemeanor, it carries fewer DMV demerit points, and the maximum fine is $500.00.

For reckless driving due to speeding, it is sometimes possible to reduce the charge to the traffic offense of speeding. This usually requires a good driving record and a speed that is close to the threshold for reckless driving.

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2015 Case Results

This is a listing of the 2015 Case Results handled by Holcomb Law, PC.  Attorney Mark Matney defends people in traffic court charged with, DUI, DWI, drunk driving, reckless driving, traffic law, speeding, accident, suspended license, failure to yield.  Our coverage area includes all of Hampton Roads, especially Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown, Williamsburg, York County, James City County, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Suffolk, and Isle of Wight.

Responsible Lawyer

Responsible Lawyer. Mark R. Matney is the lawyer who is responsible for the content of this website. He may be contacted at 13195 Warwick Blvd., Suite 2B, Newport News, Virginia 23602, Telephone (757) 703-4556, Contact Attorney Mark Matney via our contact page.  Below is a list of 2015 Case Results.

Disclaimer for Case Results

I am frequently asked for the results of my representation. I have therefore summarized the cases I handled in 2015 and provided them on the website for your review. I chose not to post only the most successful cases or a sampling of cases. Instead, I have provided outcomes for all of my traffic related matters. In some instances I have reported only the final Circuit Court result when a case was presented in the General District Court and then appealed to the Circuit Court.

To protect confidentiality, I have removed the identities of clients, judges, and law enforcement personnel. I have also labeled the court as Peninsula (Hampton, Newport News, York/Poquoson, Williamsburg/James City County), Tidewater (Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Isle of Wight, Surry, Southampton), or Out of Area for all other courts.

This information accurately reflects the outcomes of those cases but the results in each situation depend on many factors and cannot be relied on to guarantee the result in your particular matter. Each case is unique because it involves its own combination of evidence, client history, law enforcement, prosecutor, and judge.

Comment for Reckless Driving Cases

In every case where a Reckless Driving charge is amended to Speeding or Improper Driving, the criminal misdemeanor is avoided and the result is a traffic infraction.  This reduces the length of time the charge remains on the driver's DMV transcript and in most cases it also reduces the number of DMV demerit points.

January

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless driving by Speed (85/70). Result: Amended to Speeding with no reduction in the speed with $250 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Driving with Suspended License. Result: Amended to lesser charge of Driving Without a License. Avoided mandatory license suspension of the original charge.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (82/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving with accident while backing tractor trailer. Result: Amended to Improper Backing with NO fine (court costs only).
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (95/70). Result: Guilty of RD by Speed (95/70). Sentence: $500 fine, 60 days suspended license with immediate restricted license, jail suspended except for 2 days - leaving one day to serve. Client appealed to the Circuit Court.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI 1st, 0.08 BAC & Failure to Stop for Highway (Stop) Sign. No contest pleas with proffer and request for amendment of the charge. Result: Guilty of DUI and Dismissal of Failure to Obey Highway Sign. Sentence: $250 fine, ASAP, 90 days jail - all suspended, one year suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. 4 Charges: DUI 2nd in 5-10 years with elevated BAC, Fictitious plates, Failure to obtain registration, & Failure to obey highway lane marking. Result: Agreement with prosecutor. Nolle pros 3 charges: Fictitious plates, Failure to obtain registration, Failure to obey highway lane marking. Amended DUI 2nd in 5-10 years to DUI 1st. Sentence: $500 fine, ASAP, one year suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 6 months jail with all but 5 days suspended (5 mandatory due to 0.20 BAC). Amendment from 2nd to 1st offense reduced mandatory jail from 20 days to 5 days and reduced license suspension from 3 years to 1 year. This result also permitted a restricted license immediately instead of after a 4 month delay.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Aggressive Driving (following too closely, cut off two cars, 93 mph). Result: Guilty with sentence of 30 days jail – 28 suspended (1 overnight to serve with good time credit), $500 fine, 90 days suspended license. This was a Circuit Court appeal in which the final result was better than the General District Court by reducing the jail from 3 days to 1 day.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (90/65). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/65) with $250 fine.
Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (87/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (82/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $132 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Trial in absence. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (82/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $132 fine.
Peninsula Court, Client present, No appearance by City/County Police. Charges: Reckless Driving, Driving with Suspended/Revoked license 7th offense. Both charges dismissed upon motion to dismiss for failure to prosecute.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (55/35). Result: Amended to Speeding (54/35) with $150 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Speeding (79/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (69/60), which reduced DMV demerit points from -4 to -3.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving - Failure to Maintain Control (Accident). Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $50 fine.
Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed 88/55. Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving. Sentence: $250 fine, 6 months suspended/restricted license, 2 years good behavior, 30 days jail - all suspended.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving in Parking Lot (accident). Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $75 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (70/45). Result: Amended to Speeding (64/45) with $180 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Passing Stopped School Bus (a misdemeanor). Result: Amended to Passing Stopped School Bus (46.2-844), a civil infraction, with $250 fine.
Peninsula Court, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Review date to determine sentence for Driving after license forfeited due to DUI. In General District Court judge sentenced to 60 days jail, one year license suspension, $200 fine. Circuit Court result: Amended to lesser charge of Driving without a license, $350 fine, No jail, No license suspension.
Peninsula Court, Prosecutor involved, ASAP representative and Client present. Charge: ASAP violation. Result: Judge determined that a violation occurred and sentenced to 90 days jail with 88 days suspended (one overnight to serve with good time credit).

February

Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (83/55). Result: Amended to Speeding (75/55) with $120 fine.
Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving. Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving. Sentence: $250 fine, one year good behavior, 90 days jail - 86 suspended (one weekend to serve).
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (70/45). Result: Amended to Speeding (64/45) with $250 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI 1st. Result: Guilty of DUI. Sentence: $250 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock. Client appealed to Circuit Court.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (79/55). Result: Amended to Speeding (74/55) with $250.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (93/60). Result: Amended to Speeding to avoid misdemeanor but speed not amended (93/60), $198 fine, 40 Hours Community Service.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Trial in absence due to client residing in Maryland. Charge: Speeding 60/35. Result: Speeding (54/35) with $114 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points from -4 to -3.

March

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI, Reckless Driving, Refusal, Failure to Maintain Lane. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving, Nolle pros Refusal and Failure to Maintain Lane. DUI sentence = $250 fine, 20 hours community service, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months interlock, ASAP, 12 months jail- 11 months & 10 days suspended, 10 days jail to serve after good time credit.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Destruction of Property. Agreement with prosecutor: Charge to be dismissed in one year if client pays court costs, completes 20 hours of community service, and remains of good behavior.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (83/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (69/60) with $54.00 Fine.
Peninsula Court, Client present. Charge: ASAP Violation. Result: Not Guilty.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (86/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (86/60) to avoid misdemeanor, but judge did not reduce the speed. $156 Fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charges: Violation of restricted operator's license, Illegal tint, and Failure to Appear. Result: License and Illegal tint charges dismissed. Guilty of Failure to appear with $250 fine. Appealed the Failure to appear to Circuit Court where it was ultimately dismissed.
Out of Area Court, City/County Police, Client present. Amended from Reckless Driving to Speeding with $250 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Suspended License - 3rd. Result: Guilty of 3rd offense driving with suspended license. Sentence: $2500 fine with $2200 Suspended, 10 mandatory days of jail - weekends, 30 days suspended license.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI with elevated 0.26 BAC and Speeding (61/45). Result: Speeding charge dismissed. DUI sentence: ASAP, $250 fine, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, 90 days jail with 80 suspended (10 days mandatory due to elevated BAC).
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: Felony Assault on Law Enforcement Officer, DUI, Refusal, Reckless Driving, and Obstruction of Justice. Result: Dismissed/Nolle pros Refusal, Reckless Driving, Obstruction of Justice. DUI Sentence = $250 fine, ASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted License, 6 months ignition interlock, 12 months jail - all suspended. Felony Assault on Law Enforcement Officer = amended to misdemeanor assault with $100 fine and 12 months jail with 11 months suspended (15 days to serve).
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI 3rd offense within 5 years and Refusal 3rd offense. Written Agreement: 1. Nolle Pros/dismissal of Refusal 3rd offense. 2. DUI 3rd offense: $1000.00 fine, Driver's License Revoked, 3 years probation; 5 years jail with 4 ½ years suspended leaving 6 months mandatory jail. Client permitted to serve jail sentence with work release and home monitoring. This result avoided 3 years license suspension from the Refusal charge. It also accomplished the mandatory minimum jail sentence for a 3rd offense.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed, 91/70. Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving, $400 fine, 60 days suspended/restricted license, No jail.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (95/70). Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving, 60 days suspended/restricted license, $500 fine, 30 days jail with 28 days suspended (One overnight to serve).
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI with accident. DUI Sentence: $500 fine with $250 suspended, ASAP + 2 years good behavior, 6 months interlock, 30 days jail - all jail suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license.

Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving – General Category. Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving with $250.00 fine and 30 days jail with all jail suspended.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (90/60). Result: Dismissed - identified that the certification of accuracy for the radar equipment was expired.

Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: DUI with elevated BAC. DUI sentence: 5 days mandatory jail, $250 fine, ASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI, Refusal, Reckless Driving, Failure to Obey Traffic Signal. Result: Reckless Driving dismissed, Nolle Pros Refusal. Fail to Obey Traffic Light - court costs only. DUI: $250.00 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI with BAC above 0.20, Reckless Driving, Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving. DUI: $250.00 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail with 170 suspended leaving 10 mandatory day, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Speeding (76/60). Judge continued the case to a review date to be dismissed upon payment of court costs and completing a driver improvement course.

Peninsula Court, City/County Trooper with prosecutor, Client Present. Charges: DUI, Reckless Driving, Driving with Suspended license. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving, Nolle Pros Driving Suspended. DUI: $250 fine, ASAP, 180 days Jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended license (Ignition Interlock not required because did not request restricted license).

April

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI 2nd, Reckless Driving. Result: Reckless Driving dismissed. DUI 2nd amended to DUI 1st. Sentence = ASAP, $250 fine, one year suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, Jail = 180 days jail with 175 suspended (5 days mandatory jail due to high BAC). Amendment from 2nd to 1st offense reduced mandatory jail from 20 days to 5 days and reduced license suspension from 3 years to 1 year. This result also permitted a restricted license immediately instead of after a 4 month delay.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI 3rd (felony), Reckless Driving. Result: Reckless Driving Dismissed. DUI 3rd (felony) amended to DUI 2nd within 5 years (misdemeanor). Sentence = ASAP, $500 fine, 3 years Suspended License, 6 months interlock when eligible. 365 days jail with 345 days suspended (20 days mandatory for 2nd offense). Amendment from 3rd to 2nd offense reduced from felony to misdemeanor and reduced mandatory jail from 6 months to 20 days. This result also permitted restricted license in one year instead of after 3 years.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (59/30). Result: Dismissed - challenged radar certification that expired one day before client was stopped.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI with elevated 0.15 BAC and Reckless Driving. Result: Reckless Driving Dismissed. DUI amended from 0.15 to standard BAC. DUI Sentence = ASAP, 90 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock, $500.00 fine with $250.00 suspended. Amendment avoided 5 days mandatory jail.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI and Failure to obey traffic signal. Result: Nolle Pros Red Light Violation. DUI Sentence = ASAP, $500.00 fine with $250.00 suspended, 90 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (72/35). Result: Amended to Speeding (54/35) with $114 fine.

Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI. Result = DUI, 1st. Sentence = $250 fine, ASAP, all jail suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved. Charge: DUI. Result: Nolle pros by the prosecutor.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved. Charge: DUI 2nd. Prosecutor had evidence that client had two prior DUI convictions but agreed not to pursue amendment to 3rd offense (felony) upon plea to 2nd DUI. Sentence: $500 fine with 9 months to pay, ASAP, 3 yrs suspended license, 365 days of jail - 305 suspended (45 days to serve on weekends). Avoided amendment of the charge from misdemeanor to felony.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving (accident - failure to maintain lane). Result = Dismissed with payment of court costs.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (83/65). Result: Improper Driving with $250 fine.

Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (93/55). Result: Amended to Speeding (74/55). $114.00 Fine.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Failure to Obey Highway Sign. Result: To be dismissed on review date if court costs paid, no further violations, and driver improvement course completed.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (85/65). Result: Amended to Speeding (74/65), $54.00 fine.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI and Reckless Driving. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving; Sentence for DUI: $250 fine, ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, 6 months ignition interlock, 12 months suspended/restricted license.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI 2nd in 5 years with elevated BAC, Speeding. Result: Nolle Pros Speeding. Amended 2nd DUI within 5 years with 0.17 BAC to 2nd DUI in 10 years with 0.14 BAC. Sentence: ASAP, $500 fine, 180 days jail - 170 suspended (weekends), 3 years suspended license, restricted after 4 months, ignition interlock. The amendments reduced mandatory jail from 30 days to 10 days and allowed restricted license in 4 months instead of 12 months.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving (81/70). Result: Amended to Speeding 79/70, $100.00 fine.

May

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $50.00 fine.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (86/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60), $162.00 fine.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (89/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (80/60), $232.00 fine.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI, Reckless Driving, Failure to Appear. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving and Failure to Appear. Sentence for DUI: $500 fine with $250 suspended, ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, 6 months ignition interlock, 12 months suspended/restricted license.

Federal Court, Prosecutor involved, Client Present. Charge: Speeding (46/25). Result: Amended to Speeding (44/25) with $75.00 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points from -6 to -4.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving General (Accident). Result: Dismissed.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving (Failure to maintain control / Accident). Result: Dismissed.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General (Accident). Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $50.00 fine.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Driving with Suspended License (4th offense, misdemeanor). Result: Amended to Driving without License in Possession (non-demerit point violation) with $10.00 fine. Avoided mandatory jail and license suspension.

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (88/65). Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving, $168.00 fine, 4 hours custody. Client appealed to Circuit Court.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI and Reckless Driving by Speed (97/60). Result: Both charges dismissed at trial.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed. Result: Amended to Speeding (79/65).

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI, Reckless Driving, Open Container. Result: Nolle Pros Reckless Driving and Open Container. DUI sentence: 180 days jail - 175 suspended, 12 months good behavior, VASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.

June

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI. Result: Nolle pros of the DUI.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (89/65). Result: Reckless Driving with $350 fine, No Jail and No License Suspension.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (97/65). Result: Reckless Driving with $2500 fine, 90 days suspended license, NO jail.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving (82/65). Result: Amended to Speeding (80/60) with $120.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving (83/65). Result: Amended to Speeding (80/60) with $120.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI, 0.15 BAC. Result: 0.15 BAC amended to standard BAC to avoid 5 days mandatory jail. Sentence: 180 days jail - all suspended, ASAP, $500.00 fine with $250.00 suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI. Result: DUI. Sentence = $250.00 fine, 90 days jail - all suspended, ASAP, one year suspended/restricted license, 6 months ignition interlock.
Out of Area Court. State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (94/70). Result: Amended to Non-moving violation with $200.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Assault. Result: Nolle pros.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI. Sentence: $250.00 fine, one year suspended license, no restricted license or ignition interlock requirement, 90 days jail - all suspended.
Peninsula court, State Trooper, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (81/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (69/60) with $54.00 fine.
Peninsula court, City/County Police, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Speeding (49/35). Result: Dismissed.
Peninsula court, City/County Police. Charge: Driving with suspended license. Result: Dismissed.
Peninsula court, City/County Police, Client present. Charges/Results: 1. Speeding 40/25 = $90.00 fine. 2. No Registration in Possession = Dismissed. 3. Driving w/suspended license, 3rd offense: $500.00 fine, 180 days jail with 170 suspended (10 mandatory), 90 days suspended license. This client had a DMV point balance of -20.
Peninsula court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Aggressive Driving. Result: Dismissed.

July

Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (62/35). Result: Amended to Speeding with $200.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (63/35). Result: Amended to Speeding with $200.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (62/35). Result: Amended to Speeding with $156.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (85/60). Result: Dismissed. Radar Calibration Certificate was expired.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Not Guilty.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (60/35). Result: Amended to Speeding with $250.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (99/60). Result: Reckless Driving. Sentence: $750 fine with $250 suspended, 30 days jail - all suspended, No active jail & No license suspension.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (89/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (83/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $200.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (89/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (89/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (87/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Assault. Result: To be dismissed on review date if conditions met.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client Present. Charge: Driving on Suspended License (3rd offense). Result: Amended to 2nd offense. Avoided 10 days mandatory jail required for a 3rd offense.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI, Refusal, Felony Hit & Run. Result: All charges dismissed at trial.
Out of Area Court. State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Following too closely. Result: Nolle pros.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI with elevated 0.22 BAC and Reckless Driving. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving. Amended DUI with 0.22 BAC (10 days mandatory jail) to 0.14 BAC (No mandatory jail). Sentence: ASAP, $250 Fine, 180 days jail with 175 days suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license. This result reduced the jail sentence from 10 days mandatory to 2 days to serve after applying credit for good time and day of the arrest).
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI and Reckless Driving. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving. DUI sentence: $250 Fine. ASAP, 180 days jail - all suspended, 12 months suspended/restricted license.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI, Reckless Driving, Failure to Obey Traffic Signal. Result: Dismissed Reckless Driving, Nolle pros Failure to Obey Traffic Signal. DUI sentence: ASAP, $250 Fine, 180 days jail - all suspended. 12 months suspended/restricted license.
Peninsula Court, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Petition for Driver’s License Reinstatement. Judge granted full restoration of driver’s license conditioned on 6 months ignition interlock.

August

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Speeding (82/70) Result: Amended to Speeding (69/70) with $54 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points from -4 to -3.
Peninsula Court, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Petition for Driver’s License Reinstatement. Judge granted full restoration of driver’s license.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Amended from Driving while revoked due to DUI to Driving without a License. Sentence = $500 fine, 6 months jail - 4 months suspended. This result avoided a 12 month license suspension.
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI with elevated BAC and Wrong way on highway. Result: Nolle Pros Wrong way on Highway. DUI sentence: $500.00 fine/$250.00 Suspended, ASAP, 365 days jail - 360 Suspended, 5 Days Mandatory Jail due to elevated BAC, 12 months Suspended License, No Request for Restricted license so no Ignition Interlock requirement.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $30.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Speeding (10-19 mph over). Result: Amended to Speeding (9 mph over limit) with $54 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points from -4 to -3.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Amended to Improper Driving.
Peninsula Court, Client present. Charge: Show cause for contempt of court. Result: Not guilty of contempt / Show cause dismissed.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (88/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $200 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (81/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (81/60) with $126.00 fine. Amended to avoid misdemeanor, but speed not changed due to driving history.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Suspended License (3rd offense). Result: Amended to Driving without License with $200.00 fine. This result amended the charge from class one misdemeanor to class two and avoided 10 days mandatory jail and 90 days license suspension.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Speeding (65/45). Result: Amended to Speeding (54/45) with $54.00 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points from -4 to -3.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (85/55). Amended to Speeding (74/55) with $114.00 Fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Failure to Yield of Way (Accident). Result: Dismissed.
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Public Intoxication. Result: Dismissed.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Speeding (80/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (69/60) with $54 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (82/65). Result: Amended to Speeding (77/60) with $102 fine.

September

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Speeding (78/60). Result: Amended to Defective Equipment with $150.00 fine.
Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (88/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client Present. License charge. $200.00 fine, 30 days jail - all suspended, 20 hours Community Service and No additional license suspension.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed over 80 mph. Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $250.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed over 80 mph. Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $120.00 Fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Driving Suspended (Misdemeanor) and Speeding (65/55). Result: Amended to No License in Possession (a non-demerit point traffic infraction) with $30.00 fine and Defective Equipment with a $30.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Reckless Driving by Speed over 80 mph. Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $180.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General (involved driving wrong way on a road with a divided median). Result: Amended to Improper Driving with $100.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Driving with suspended license (3rd offense). Result: Amended to 2nd offense with $200.00 fine and 90 days suspended license. Avoided 10 days mandatory jail that would have been required for a 3rd offense.
Out of area Court, Client present. Charge: ASAP Show Cause/Non-Compliance (failure to complete classes). Result: Reinstated into ASAP, Revoked 2 days of Suspended Jail (one overnight to serve), with no fine.
Peninsula Court, Client Present. Charge: Reckless Driving General (accident). Result: Amended to Improper Driving with court costs only and no fine. Additionally, charge will be dismissed on review date if no new violations.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Brandishing firearm. Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros.
Peninsula Court, Citizen complainant, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Assault & Battery. Result: Dismissed by Nolle Pros.
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Amended to Disregard Highway Sign with $30.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (82/60). Result: Dismissed.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Trial in absence. Charge: Reckless Driving (Failure to Maintain Control with accident). Result: Dismissed.
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General. Result: Amended to Disregarding Lane Marking with $35.00 fine.

October

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed over 80 mph. Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed over 80 mph. Amended to Speeding (80+ mph) with $120.00 fine. Amended from misdemeanor to traffic infraction, but the speed was not reduced.
Out of Area Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Review date for DUI 1st. Result: Amended to Reckless Driving after client complied with conditions.
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (105/60). Result: Guilty of Reckless Driving - No jail, $500.00 fine, 30 days suspended / restricted license.
Peninsula Court, Review date. Charge of Failure to Obey Highway Sign dismissed upon client’s compliance with conditions.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Felony possession of controlled substance. Result: Amended to Misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia with written Plea Agreement. Sentence: 1 year supervised probation; 2 years good behavior; $500 Fine; No illicit drugs; 12 months jail - all suspended except 2 days.
Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI with elevated BAC. Trial with DFS and defense experts. Guilty of DUI. Sentence: $1,000 fine with $500 suspended; 5 days mandatory jail due to high BAC, ASAP, 12 months Suspended/Restricted License, 6 months ignition interlock device. Case appealed to Circuit Court.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: Reckless Driving (86/45) and Failure to Appear. Result: Both charges Dismissed.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Speeding (78/60). Amended to Speeding (69/60) with $54.00 fine. Reduced DMV demerit points.
Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving General (involved endangering oncoming traffic while passing). Result: Evidence sufficient for Reckless Driving, but charge to be amended to Improper Driving if client pays fine and does not incur any new violations before review date.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI and Reckless Driving. Result: Nolle pros Reckless Driving. DUI sentence: $250 fine, ASAP, one year suspended/restricted license, 90 days jail - all suspended, 6 months ignition interlock.
Peninsula Court, Citizen complainant, Client present. Charge: Assault on family member. Result: To be dismissed on review date if client complies with conditions.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Speeding (62/45). Result: Judge found Guilty as charged due to the driving record (two prior speeding & four accidents) with $102.00 fine.

November

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless driving by Speed (81/60). Result: Dismissed.
Peninsula Court, ASAP representative, Client present. Charge: ASAP Show Cause/Non-Compliance (ignition interlock violation). Result: Finding of ASAP violation, No fine, 4 days jail (2 days to serve), Client permitted to continue in ASAP.
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (72/45). Result: Amended to Speeding (64/45) with $250.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present, Two witnesses for the prosecution. Charge: Failure to Obey Traffic Signal (with accident). Result: Guilty with $50.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (67/45). Result: Amended to Speeding (54/45) with $54.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI and Reckless Driving. Result: Reckless driving dismissed. DUI sentence: $250.00 fine, 180 days jail - all suspended, ASAP, 12 months Suspended/Restricted License, 6 months ignition interlock.
Peninsula Court, Rangers, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: Felony 3rd DUI, Driving after forfeiture of license due to DUI. Prosecutor proposed to direct indict client for a different license charge that carries one year mandatory jail. Agreement with prosecutor: Waived Preliminary Hearing with prosecutor to pursue the less serious license charge and both sides to argue legal issue in Circuit Court regarding whether 3rd offense should be amended to 2nd offense.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI. Result: Amended to Reckless Driving. Sentence: 30 days jail - all suspended; $500 fine with $250 suspended; ASAP; License suspended/restricted for 6 months.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Unsafe Lane Change - Accident. Result: Dismissed.
Out of Area Court, State Trooper, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: (1) Driving after illegally consuming alcohol (2) Failure to drive on right side of highway. Results: (1) Amended to Reckless Driving General with No fine; 60 days suspended license; one year local probation with substance abuse screening; 3 years good behavior. (2) $200 fine + costs.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges and Results: (1) Trespassing - Nolle Pros: (2) Underage Possession of tobacco - Nolle Pros; (3)Unlawful Destruction of Private Property – to be dismissed upon 30 hours community service and $300 restitution; (4) Underage Possession of Alcoholic Beverage – to be dismissed if complies with: 6 months License Suspension, Drug/Alcohol Screening, 50 hours Community Service; (5) Possession of Marijuana – to be dismissed if complies with: 6 months License Suspension, Drug/Alcohol Screening, 24 hours Community Service.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (81/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114 fine.
Tidewater Court, State Trooper, Trial in client’s absence. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (85/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (69/60) with $150.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges: DUI and Stopping on Highway. Result: Stopping on Highway dismissed. DUI sentence: $300 fine, ASAP, Suspended/Restricted license for one year, Ignition interlock, all jail suspended.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (89/55). Result: Amended to defective equipment with $25.00 fine.

December

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge Reckless Driving by Speed (85/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charges: Speeding (78/60) and No Operator's License in Possession. Result: Dismissed both charges.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (84/60). Result: Amended to Speeding (79/60) with $114.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Driving with Suspended License (3rd offense). Result: Amended to Driving without a License with $50.00 fine. Avoided 10 days mandatory jail and 90 days mandatory license suspension that would have been required for 3rd offense driving with suspended license.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Speeding (76/60). Result: To be dismissed on review date if (1) Pay court costs, (2) No new violations, and (3) Complete driver improvement course.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Passing school bus. Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charges and results: (1) Dismissed defective equipment; (2) Failure to yield right of way amended to failure to obey highway sign. Additionally, to be dismissed on review date if no new violations and pay court costs.
Tidewater Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Speeding (80/70). Result: Amended to Defective Speedometer.
Out of Area Court, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Petition for License Reinstatement after being declared a Habitual Offender. Full hearing with opposition by prosecutor. Judge granted FULL restoration of driving privileges.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charges and Results: (1) DUI with accident - Judge concerned that BAC was still above legal limit three hours after the accident, $250.00 Fine, 180 days jail - all suspended, ASAP, 12 months suspended/restricted License, 6 months ignition interlock; (2) Reckless Driving - Dismissed; (3) Driving without License - Dismissed.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Amended from Reckless Driving by Speed (74/25) to Speeding at 20+ mph with $250.00 fine. Amended to avoid the misdemeanor, but speed not reduced.
Tidewater Court, Prosecutor involved, Client present. Charge: DUI. Prosecutor presented five police witnesses who were involved in the stop, field tests, and breath test. Result: Guilty of DUI. Sentence: 12 months probation, Substance abuse evaluation and treatment as recommended, suspended license, $500 fine, 40 hours community service, all jail suspended.

Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Failure to Obey Highway Signal (Red light violation). Result: Dismissed.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Reckless Driving by Speed (85/60). Result: Amended to Speeding at 20+ mph with $150.00 fine.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Public intoxication. Result: Public intoxication with $25.00 fine. Judge was concerned about prior alcohol related conviction.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Trial in absence. Charge: Speeding (60/45). Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.
Peninsula Court, State Trooper, Client present. Charge: Commercial vehicle height violation. Result: Dismissed.
Peninsula Court, City/County Police, Client present. Charge: Speeding (43/25). Result: Dismissed with payment of court costs.

Attorney Mark Matney - Holcomb Law, PC - Traffic Court Attorney - Newport News Virginia

Traffic Violations

The Lawyers at Attorney Mark Matney - Holcomb Law, PC in Newport News Virginia defend people against traffic violations.  Attorney Mark Matney defends people in traffic court against reckless driving, speeding, expired registration, expired license, running a red light or stop sign, failure to wear a seat belt, DUI, DWI, driving without a license or with a suspended license, leaving the scene of an accident, hit-and-run accidents, passing a stopped school bus.  Our attorneys serve Williamsburg, Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown, Gloucester, Surry County, Toano.

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So You Got A Ticket

While many view traffic violations as minor infractions and nuisances, traffic tickets and moving violations have the power to wreak havoc on your life. Fees quickly mount, and points from tickets can cause your insurance premiums to skyrocket or result in a revoked or suspended license. Attorney Mark Matney - Holcomb Law, PC does not underestimate the seriousness of traffic violations and doggedly works on your behalf to get the charges you face reduced or dismissed.They can result in fines, court costs and points being placed against your driving record. Accumulating enough points within a two-year period subjects a person to additional sanctions by the Motor Vehicle Administration, including driving school, an official warning letter, a point system conference, suspension or even revocation or driving privileges. And imagine how high your car insurance will be.

Traffic Violation Handled By Our Defense Team

1. Reckless Driving
2. Speeding
3. Expired Registration
4. Expired License
5. Running a Red Light or Stop Sign
6. Failure to Signal When Changing Lanes
7. Failure to Wear A Seat Belt
8. Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

Traffic Violations Handled by Our Defense Team

9.   Driving Without a License or With A Suspended License
10. Leaving the Scene of An Accident
11. Violating License Restrictions
12. Hit and Run Accident
13. Passing a Stopped School Bus
14. Failure To Yield
15. Unsafe Lane Change
16. Following Too Closely

Attorney Mark Matney - DUI Attorney - Newport News - Traffic Violations - Speeding - Hampton Roads area of VirginiaThe Effects of Traffic Violations

While many view traffic violations as minor infractions and nuisances, traffic tickets and moving violations have the power to wreak havoc on your life. Fees quickly mount, and points from tickets can cause your insurance premiums to skyrocket or result in a revoked or suspended license. Attorney Mark Matney - Holcomb Law, PC does not underestimate the seriousness of traffic violations and doggedly works on your behalf to get the charges you face reduced or dismissed.

Attorney Mark Matney - DUI Attorney - Newport News - Hampton Roads area of VirginiaMisdemeanor in Virginia

In Virginia, some driving violations are dealt with as traffic infractions while others are actually misdemeanor crimes. Mr. Matney has helped many clients avoid misdemeanor convictions and achieve amendments and reductions of their charges.   Some of the driving charges that are classified as misdemeanors include DUI/DWI, Reckless Driving, Driving with a Suspended / Revoked License, and Open Container.

Attorney Mark Matney - DUI Attorney - Newport News - Hampton Roads area of VirginiaTraffic Violations

Even if this is your first traffic violation, you could be facing severe consequences from the court, DMV, and your insurer. Whether your are charged with Reckless Driving or a traffic infraction, you can benefit from having legal representation. Attorney Mark Matney office is located in Newport News Virginia, but represents clients throughout Hampton Roads.

Attorney Mark Matney - DUI Attorney - Newport News - Hampton Roads area of VirginiaHandling a wide range violations

Reckless Driving
Speeding
Expired Registration
Expired License
Running a red light or stop sign
Failure to signal when changing lanes
Failure to wear seatbelt
DUI & DWI
Leaving the scene of an Accident
Violating license restrictions
Hit and run accident

Attorney Mark Matney - DUI Attorney - Newport News - Hampton Roads area of VirginiaFailure to Yield

Unsafe Lane Change
Following too Closely
Whether you have been charged with a moving or nonmoving violation, I possess the knowledge needed to protect your best interests in traffic court.

Attorney Mark Matney - DUI Attorney - Newport News - Hampton Roads area of VirginiaAmendment to Lesser Charge

The amendment of your charge will generally avoid or lessen the impact of the many penalties that can accompany traffic violations, including:

Jail and license suspension for misdemeanors
Fines
DMV demerit points
Increased insurance costs