New Kent County, Virginia – General District Court Defense Attorney Case Results
Driver was charged with the following offenses: reckless driving (generally) misdemeanor; and, traffic infractions for improper passing, failure to yield, improper lane change, improper window tint, and improperly mounted license plate. At court, all traffic infractions were either dismissed or nolle prossed, and the driver did not receive active jail time or a license suspension for the reckless driving charge. (The reckless driving charge would have been reduced, but the driver had a poor driving record with a negative point balance.)
To read more about the offenses mentioned above, please see the following links:
- Window tint: Virginia Code § 46.2-1052. Tinting films, signs, decals, and stickers on windshields, etc.; penalties (virginia.gov)
- Improperly mounted license plate: Virginia Code § 46.2-716. How license plates fastened to vehicle; altering appearance of license plates (virginia.gov)
- Following too closely: Virginia Code § 46.2-816. Following too closely (virginia.gov)
- Improper passing on right: Virginia Code § 46.2-841. When overtaking vehicle may pass on right (virginia.gov)
- Improper lane change: Virginia Code § 46.2-804. Special regulations applicable on highways laned for traffic; penalty (virginia.gov)
- Reckless Driving (generally): Virginia Code § 46.2-852. Reckless driving; general rule (virginia.gov)
For more information about what it means for a charge to be nolle prossed, see the following article: What does “nolle prossed” mean under Virginia law? – Peters Law Firm (peterslawfirmva.com).