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We understand the importance of a clean driving
record. If you think that a moving violation is
no big deal, then think again. Most moving
violations are merely traffic citations and are
only punishable by a fine only; however, they
may still have a severe impact upon your
driver's license status due to a complicated
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) demerit point
system. Furthermore, not all moving traffic
violations are valued the same by DMV. Depending
on the severity of your charge, a moving
violation can carry serious consequences from
both DMV and the courts to include: license
suspension or revocation, community service,
excessive fines, increased
automobile insurance
premiums, and jail time.
The biggest mistake any motorist who receives a
Virginia Uniform Summons or traffic citation can
make is to pay a fine by mail before consulting
a skilled traffic law
attorney. We have helped hundreds of people
reduce their fines and keep their driving
records clean. You can rely on our experience to
help you get the best possible outcome for your
moving violation.
Contact us for a free initial consultation.
If convicted of a moving traffic violation, DMV
will post the conviction to your driving record,
assign you as many as 6 demerit points
[including convictions from other states]
according to the severity of the offense, and
notify your
automobile insurance company upon
request. The number of years that the conviction
stays on your DMV record depends on the severity
of the violation. In some cases, the conviction
remains on your record permanently. The
traffic law defense attorneys at
Riley & Wells
can assist you with properly defending your
Virginia moving violation.
Convictions for the following traffic violations
are considered moving violations and have DMV
demerit points:
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Reckless
driving - speeding in excess of 80 mph
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Reckless
driving - speeding 20 mph or more above the
posted speed limit
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Reckless
driving - racing
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Reckless
driving - passing or overtaking an emergency
vehicle
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Reckless
driving - passing a school bus
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Reckless
driving - passing on the crest of a hill
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Reckless
driving - passing at a railroad crossing
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Reckless
driving - passing two vehicles abreast
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Reckless
driving - driving two vehicles abreast
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Reckless
driving - driving too fast for conditions
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Reckless
driving - failing to give a proper signal
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Reckless
driving - faulty brakes/improper control
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Reckless
driving - on parking lots, etc.
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Reckless
driving - with an obstructed view
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Reckless
driving - generally
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Reckless
driving - failure to stop before entering a
highway
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Driving while
intoxicated
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Driving under
the influence of alcohol or drugs
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Driving after
illegally consuming alcohol (persons under
age 21)
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Driving while
intoxicated - maiming
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Refusing
blood/breath test
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Driving while
your license is suspended or revoked for
driving while intoxicated
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Driving while
your license is revoked for driving while
intoxicated - maiming
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Driving while
your license is revoked for driving while
intoxicated - involuntary manslaughter
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Manslaughter
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Involuntary
manslaughter
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Involuntary
manslaughter/aggravated
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Involuntary
manslaughter/alcohol
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Driving after
being declared a habitual offender
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Authorizing
person suspended for habitual offender
and/or driving while intoxicated to drive
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Driving on
suspended license
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Driving while
your license is suspended or revoked
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Driving while
your license is suspended or revoked for
non-payment of court fines and costs
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Driving under
suspension or revocation before giving proof
of financial responsibility
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Driving
commercial motor vehicle while disqualified
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Driving
commercial motor vehicle with blood alcohol
.04 or more
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Driving
commercial motor vehicle with blood alcohol
.08 or more
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Driving
commercial motor vehicle under influence of
drugs/alcohol
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Refusing
blood/breath test while operating commercial
motor vehicle
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Violating out
of service order
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Injuring
person while racing - felony
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Failure to
stop at the scene of a crash - injury, death
or property damage
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Failure to
leave the scene of a crash at the direction
of officer
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Failure to
report a crash, unattended property, less
than $250 damage
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Emergency
vehicle violation - death
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Vehicular
assault or willful stopping, impeding or
damaging vehicle
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Blocking
access to service facility
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Attempting to
elude police
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felony
offense
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misdemeanor offense
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Passing
stopped school bus (non-reckless)
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Operating
unsafe vehicle
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Speeding
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Speeding 1-9
mph above the posted speed limit
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Speeding 10-14
mph above the posted speed limit
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Speeding 15-19
mph above the posted speed limit
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Speeding 10-19
mph above the posted speed limit
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Speeding 20
mph or more above the posted speed limit
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Passing when
unsafe
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Passing to the
left of approaching vehicle
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Failure to
drive to the right and stop for
police/fire/emergency vehicle
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Failure to
stop for pedestrian with white cane
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Failure to
stop and yield right-of-way
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Failure to
yield right-of-way
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Failure to
yield when turning left
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Failure to
yield to funeral procession
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Failure to
drive on right half of highway or street
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Failure to
keep to the right when crossing an
intersection
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Driving to the
left of rotary traffic island
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Following too
closely
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Failure to
signal before moving from curb
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Improper
signal
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Failure to
obey railroad crossing signal
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Failure to stop at railroad grade crossing
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Failure to
keep to the right at a railroad crossing
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Failure to
stop passenger-carrying vehicle at railroad
grade crossing
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Railroad
crossing/stopping
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Improper
operation of crawler-type tractor over
railroad crossing
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Failure to
slow down/stop at a railroad crossing
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Failure to
have sufficient space to drive through a
railroad crossing
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Failure to
obey traffic control device or enforcement
official at a railroad crossing
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Failure to
have sufficient undercarriage clearance at a
railroad crossing
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Operating a
motor vehicle while
suspended/revoked/restricted with a blood
alcohol content of .02% or more
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Emergency
vehicle violation - injury, property damage
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Aggressive
driving
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Failure to
obey traffic signal
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Failure to
obey lane directional signal
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Failure to
obey highway lane markings
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Improper
backing, stopping or turning
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Driving the
wrong way on one-way highway or street
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Impeding/disrupting funeral procession
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Disregarding
police officer's signal to stop
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Disregarding
crossing guard/officer's signal
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Impeding
traffic, slow speed
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Improper
passing
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Improper
passing on the right
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Improper
driving
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Improper
stopping on highway
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Changing
course after signaling
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Coasting with
gears in neutral
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Failure to
give way in favor of overtaking vehicle
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Failure to
give way when abreast of another car
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Driving
through safety zone
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Driving over
fire hose
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Unauthorized
use of crossover on controlled highway
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Driving/riding
on sidewalk
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Improper turn
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Improper
U-turn
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Violation of
right turn on red
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Violation of
left turn on red
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Failure to
obey highway sign
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Evading
traffic control device
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Driving
without lights/excessive lights
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Failure to dim
headlights
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Parking
without proper lights displayed
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Inadequate
hazard lights
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No Virginia
driver's license
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Learner's
permit violation
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Permitting
unlicensed person to drive
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Driving in
violation of restricted license
(restrictions related to
physical
limitation, such as mechanical control
device)
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Driving commercial motor vehicle with
alcohol in blood
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Driving
commercial motor vehicle without license
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Driving
commercial motor vehicle with more than 1
driver's license
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Driving
commercial motor vehicle without
endorsement(s)
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Driving
commercial motor vehicle without license in
possession
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Commercial
driver's license/instruction permit
violation
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Driving
commercial motor vehicle in left lane of
interstate
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Driving in
excess of 13 hours in a 24-hour period
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Driving public
passenger-carrying vehicle under age
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Driving bus
transporting school children without a
safety belt
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Driving school
bus without license
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Driving school bus under age
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Vehicle height
exceeds limit for tunnels
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Following/parking within 500 feet of fire
apparatus
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Emergency vehicle violation
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Drinking while driving
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Improper driving/riding motorcycle
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Driving with TV screen visible to driver
- Driving
while using earphones
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Passenger restriction violation
Therefore, if you have been
charged with a moving violation, then you want a
traffic court attorney who will protect your
rights, present your best defense, and minimize
the charges, fines, & DMV demerit points. Do not
lose your opportunity to defend yourself.
Contact a
Richmond VA traffic lawyer
today for a
free initial consultation.
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