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Paul McGlone, local Fairfax County attorney, blogs about items of interest to his clients, his potential clients, and his community. He may be reached at 703-273-2750 or toll-free at 888-273-2750.
Carly A. Jehlen, local Northern Virginia attorney, blogs about trial and defense techniques, and courtroom demeanor. She may be reached at 703-273-2750, or via email at [email protected]
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Virginia's Hit and Run Laws
Anyone involved in an accident in the State of Virginia is required to report certain information to those involved, and in certain cases, law enforcementVirginia's "Move Over" Law
Virginia has a relatively new "move over" law, requiring motorists to change lanes or slow down (if they cannot change lanes) when an emergency vehicle is stopped along a road. Violations can be punishable by large fines and/or jail time. Paul McGlone is an experienced traffic and criminal defense lawyer in Fairfax County, Virginia, and may be reached at 703-273-2750 or toll-free at 888-273-2750.The Impossibility Defense in Speeding Cases
I talk to clients every day about Reckless Speeding cases in Virginia. One of the most common complaints they have is that the cop must have it wrong because they couldn't go that fast in their car, or they couldn't go that fast on that road. In Fairfax County Reckless cases, clients often make these claims when they are accused of speeds in the mid 80's.Don't Drive Like a Turkey-- At least not in Sully District of Fairfax County!!
Fairfax County Police in the Sully SubStation have offered this Clever Advice for the Holidays:Fairfax Reckless Attorney Paul McGlone recommends this article explaining how Virginia punishes high speed cases much more than Maryland. The article references an article by Bob Battle, a top attorney in Richmond, Virginia.
Link to Sun Article
The Fairfax Criminal Defense firm McGlone Law Firm, P.C., works directly with Bob Battle in Richmond, helping Mr. Battle and his clients here in Fairfax. Attorney Bob Battle has worked to put together a statewide network of hand-picked attorneys and has chosen Fairfax Attorney Paul McGlone to help with defense of traffic and criminal cases in Fairfax County.
As pointed out in the Sun article, Fairfax County Reckless is one of the harshest jurisdictions, and folks are routinely sent to jail for speeds in excess of 90 mph. Dresser, the Sun reporter, actually calls for harsher laws in Maryland, holding Virginia as an example to promote community safety.
For questions about Fairfax County Reckless or DWI, contact Fairfax Traffic Attorney Paul McGlone [email protected]
Paul McGlone
Fairfax Traffic Attorney
