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Warrenton, Virginia Legal Blog
Your actions after an accident can be crucial for recovery
Car crashes can happen in an instant, and it’s hard to know what to do. Even as your heart is racing, a level head will serve you best as you handle the aftermath of an accident. Nearly 200 people are injured in Virginia every day because of traffic accidents....
Virginia joins the movement to decriminalize marijuana
Vox reports that Virginia has decriminalized simple possession of marijuana. The commonwealth joins fifteen other states in decriminalizing cannabis possession. However, lawmakers opted against fully legalizing the drug. Decriminalization falls short of legalization...
Eating while driving: a common distraction
Some in Warrenton may say that establishing fault immediately following a car accident should not be a priority. Yet determining liability helps to ensure that if you need additional assistance in covering your accident expenses, you know where to turn for it. What...
Always invoke the right to remain silent
In the United States, most people know the Miranda warning. Cornell Law School describes the Miranda Warning as a protection to the defendant. Law enforcement cannot interrogate a person in custody if they do not inform the person of his or her Fifth Amendment right....
Can I get a DUI for driving while high?
You already know the serious dangers of drinking and driving. Not only can you risk a severe accident, you can face stiff penalties. DUIs can mean jail time, fines, loss of driving privileges and a criminal record. But can courts convict you for more than just...
Ignition interlock devices: What you should know
A DUI conviction in Virginia comes with steep penalties, including hefty fines, drivers license suspension and possible jail time. Those who have been convicted of a DUI must have an ignition interlock device installed on their vehicles. Ignition interlock devices...
Who has legal liability to pay after a car accident
Car accidents in Virginia happen every day, and in a perfect world, it would be easy to determine which driver was at fault. Unfortunately, drivers are not always honest, some are underinsured or uninsured and it is often hard to tell what happened if you are involved...
What happens when you get a DUI with a child in the vehicle?
Officers and the court take driving under the influence very seriously in every case, but if you have a DUI charge and when you got the charge, you had a child in the vehicle, you can expect stiffer penalties. Virginia has some of the harshest DUI penalties in the...
Virginia gets failing grade in auto safety report
Every state enacts and enforces its own traffic safety laws which can result in quite a variance around the country. From drunk driving to speed limits and more, there are many areas in which some states may provide stronger protections for citizens than others....
Almost 12 years of a felony jail sentence replaced by probation
Under Virginia's legal code, a conviction for grand theft auto may result in a jail sentence of up to 20 years. A 19-year-old resident, however, received a significantly reduced sentence while facing charges of stealing another individual's car, eluding law...
