Receiving your third DUI within 10 years made you think about your life, and despite your charge, you still want to get a government job. Could your felony hamper your goals? Chron explains the nuances of getting a government job with a felony DUI. While you may not...
If you work in a field that requires you to transport passengers, goods or hazardous materials, there is a good chance you have a commercial driver’s license. The commonwealth regularly issues these to drivers who meet specific requirements. Because you cannot have...
Traffic violations pose a risk to anyone receiving them, but there may be more on the line if you are an immigrant. The green card process often takes years of filing time, which leaves plenty of room for traffic tickets. Repeat offenses or serious charges may stack...
If you drive for a living, you often require a commercial driver's license. However, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles can disqualify you from driving commercial vehicles if convicted of certain traffic violations. If the violation is serious enough, it may...
Not all incidents of speeding incur reckless driving charges, and not all reckless driving incidents involve speeding. However, speed limits are in place partly to help drivers maintain a velocity that is safe for the typical conditions on a given stretch of road. In...
At this point in time it is sometimes hard to imagine life in Virginia without having a phone at all times. People use them to talk to people, text, email, order food, check social media, read news stories and for other reasons. This can be very useful and be very...
Most times, when you break traffic laws and get caught, the worst consequence you face is the risk of a ticket, which could cost several hundred dollars and increase the premium you pay for your motor vehicle liability insurance. So long as you don't cause a crash,...
Conviction on a traffic violation in Virginia can result in demerit points on your driving record. If you incur too many demerit points within a given timeframe, it may lead to suspension of your license. This means that you will have to give up your driving...
You are probably aware that if you commit a traffic violation of relative seriousness in Virginia, you could lose your driving privileges. This occurs because of either a license suspension or revocation.Both are similar in that they both take away your legal driving...
Virginian residents should know everything they can about distracted driving behaviors before they hit the roads. While some actions are well-known for being dangerous, such as texting and driving or driving under the influence, others are less discussed and may even...