Vienna, VA Traffic Defense Attorneys

Skilled Lawyers Helping Clients Defend Against Traffic Offenses in Vienna

If you have been accused of a traffic violation, it could come with serious penalties to your license or even criminal charges. Accumulating too many points on your license can result in your driver's license being suspended, and some offenses will result in an automatic suspension. A knowledgeable traffic violation attorney in Vienna can negotiate for a favorable outcome on your behalf.

At Salvado Law Offices, we represent motorists in Vienna and the surrounding areas. When you work with our firm, we will fight to protect you from the adverse consequences of a traffic violation, making sure that you are fairly represented in front of a judge.

Driving Under The Influence

In Virginia, you can be charged with driving under the influence if you had a blood alcohol concentration measured at .08 percent or higher, or if you were found to be impaired behind the wheel due to drugs or alcohol. This crime is a Class 1 misdemeanor for a first offense, just one step below a felony charge, and a conviction may carry up to a year of jail time and/or a $2,500 fine.

For a first conviction of DUI in Virginia, your license could be suspended for up to a year, with the option to apply for a restricted license. Additionally, a DUI conviction will add six demerit points to your license, which can lead to additional administrative penalties.

After a DUI arrest, you may feel as though the case against you has already been decided. However, this is far from the truth. At Salvado Law Offices, our traffic defense lawyers can go over the details of your case, exploring different strategies to get the charge reduced or dismissed in court. For instance, if you were pulled over without probable cause, we could challenge the traffic stop in court and have the evidence from that stop removed.

Reckless Driving

The crime of reckless driving can refer to one of many dangerous acts while operating a motor vehicle, such as street racing, driving well in excess of the speed limit, failing to signal, or passing another driver at a railroad crossing.

Under most circumstances, reckless driving is charged as a Class 1 misdemeanor, but you may face aggravated Class 6 felony charges if you allegedly killed another person due to reckless driving while your license was suspended or revoked. Class 6 felonies are punishable by one to five years in prison, so a conviction should be avoided at all costs. The number of demerit points you will receive for reckless driving will depend on the exact offense.

Our traffic defense attorneys can contest a reckless driving charge by questioning the available evidence, casting doubt on the police officer's testimony, and/or calling a witness who can support your version of events.

Hit and Run

The penalties associated with leaving the scene of an accident in Virginia can be quite harsh. The severity of the offense will vary depending on how much property damage you allegedly incurred, whether the other driver was in the vehicle, and whether or not the other driver was hurt.

For a hit and run resulting in injury or death, you could face Class 5 felony charges, carrying a possible 10-year prison sentence. Note that a passenger can also be charged with a hit and run for failing to report an accident. At Salvado Law Offices, we can fight an allegation of leaving the scene of an accident by asserting that you were mistaken for another driver or that you did not neglect your duties after being involved in a collision.

Contact a Vienna, Virginia Traffic Defense Lawyer Today

At Salvado Law Offices, our Vienna traffic defense attorneys are here to provide you with skilled representation and counsel. Call our offices at 301-933-1814 or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation.