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Hillsville VA Traffic Attorney Recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers is a legal rating service of outstanding attorneys from over 70 practice areas including traffic law who have attained the highest degree of recognition and professional achievement. This organization recognizes the nation’s top rated lawyers using a patented process of independent research and peer input. Our Hillsville VA traffic lawyers have been recognized by this publication since 2009. No more than five percent of the Virginia lawyers are named to this list and no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. This recognition is merit based. Retain a Hillsville VA traffic attorney who has been recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers with this elite award.

Hillsville Virginia Traffic Courts Are Adversarial By Design

If you have been accused of a Hillsville VA traffic violation, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the General District Court in Hillsville. Trials are adversarial in nature. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the defense and the Hillsville Commonwealth Attorney. The adversarial system ensures a fair trial according to the rules of law and evidence by allowing each party to present their case and challenge the other party’s evidence and arguments. The Hillsville judge evaluates the evidence, arguments, and reaches a verdict. This system ensures that the prosecution meets its high standard of proof. Our traffic lawyers in Hillsville VA can help you with your traffic violation.

Virginia Uniform Summons Traffic Ticket Issued by Hillsville Police

A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Hillsville VA law enforcement officers during a traffic stop. Motorists often refer to this document as either a traffic ticket or citation. The summons serves as legal notice for the alleged traffic violation. Signing the summons is not an admission of guilt. The summons advises you that a hearing will be at the Courthouse in Hillsville on a particular date and time. Law enforcement can also issue a summons for criminal offenses such as reckless driving and other misdemeanor offenses. Allow our top rated Hillsville VA traffic lawyers to review your summons. We can develop a defense strategy even if you think you are guilty.

Out of State Driver Retain Top Rated Traffic Lawyer Hillsville VA

The Town of Hillsville is located along the I-77 and Route 58 corridors. Millions of travelers use these highways. Out-of-state drivers must defend their Hillsville VA traffic ticket because a conviction will be reported back to the home state. The home state and automobile insurance company may then take action against the driver. As such, many licensed drivers from states like North Carolina, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Georgia, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York & Tennessee drive through the Hillsville VA community. In many instances, we can motion to waive our client’s appearance so that our client does not have to return to Hillsville VA for the trial. Let our traffic ticket lawyers in Hillsville review your case!

Experienced Hillsville Traffic Lawyer

Title 46.2 of the Virginia Motor Vehicle Code classifies traffic offenses. Offenses can range from minor traffic infractions to serious criminal felony offenses. Hillsville law enforcement and State Troopers aggressively enforce these traffic laws. Most Hillsville traffic violations are issued on a Virginia Uniform Summons, commonly known as the ticket. More serious offense such as DUI / DWI, eluding the police and leaving the scene of an accident (hit and run) will trigger an arrest.

Superb Avvo Rated Hillsville Virginia Traffic Lawyers

The Avvo Rating can help you find the right Hillsville Virginia traffic lawyer. Avvo is a legal directory that rates lawyers using a special model on a scale of 1 (Extreme  Caution) to 10 (Superb). Members of our Hillsville traffic law firm maintain a 10.0 Superb Avvo rating. Avvo gathers relevant information from state bar associations, other organizations that license legal professionals and consumers to calculate the Avvo rating. The same set of standards is used for all lawyers evaluated. The Avvo rating is merit based. You cannot pay a fee to improve your Avvo rating. Exercise caution when you consult with a Hillsville VA traffic attorney who is not properly rated.

Virginia Small Towns Like Hillsville Are Famous for Being a Speed Trap

Speed traps are an area of the road that Hillsville police officers heavily monitor to catch people speeding. Technically defined as an area of road where Hillsville police officers hide in order to detect vehicles exceeding. Governing Magazine conducted a study that named Eight VA localities that heavily rely on fines from traffic cases. Hillsville has a reputation for being a speed trap located along I-77 corridor.  Brunswick, Greensville, Eastville, Emporia, LaCrosse, Sussex, & Waverly made the list.  Out-Of-State motorists often find themselves the victim of this speed trap. Consult a top rated Hillsville VA traffic lawyer before you plead guilty.

Holding Cell Phone While Driving is a Hillsville VA Traffic Violation

The Hillsville law enforcement community aggressively enforces the Virginia “Hands Free” driving law. The law prohibits having a phone or handheld personal communication device in your hand while driving pursuant to Va. Code §46.2-818.2. Hillsville police officers do not need to obtain evidence that you were doing anything in particular on the phone or device like texting to prove a violation. This offense is a moving violation demerit point offense. A conviction will post to the driving record. However, there are exceptions. The hands free law does not apply to drivers who are lawfully parked or stopped, drivers reporting emergencies, and drivers using an amateur or citizens band radio.

I-77 Hillsville Reckless Driving REDUCED to No Points

Our Hillsville traffic attorneys represented a client from North Carolina accused of criminal misdemeanor reckless driving based on speed evidence in excess of 20 mph over the posted speed limit on Interstate 77 in Hillsville Virginia. A conviction would have drastic consequences. We convinced the Judge to find our client, NOT GUILTY, as charged. Unfortunately, the Judge was unwilling to dismiss the case. However, we convinced the Hillsville Judge to reduce the matter to the lowest offense possible, called defective equipment. This is a no points nonmoving violation.

Hillsville VA Suspended Driver’s License Case DISMISSED

Our Hillsville VA traffic attorneys represented a client who was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license in violation of Va. Code 46.2-301 – a criminal misdemeanor with harsh penalties. Our client had no idea that her driving privileges were suspended. We prepared and argued the case in such a manner that the client did not have to return for trial. Our winning argument was the Commonwealth was unable to sufficiently prove the “notice” element. The Judge dismissed the case.

Fail to Move Over/Yield Hillsville Emergency Vehicle DISMISSED

Our Hillsville VA traffic violation law firm represented a client who was charged with failing to yield to a stationary Hillsville emergency vehicle, more popularly known as the “Move Over Law” in violation of Va. Code 46.2-861.1 for simply failing to make a lane change while travelling on the Interstate 77. This is often charged as a criminal offense. Many motorists have no idea that such a law exists, but that is not a defense. The law does not require a lane change if the driver exercises caution. We were able to convince the Judge to enter an order that protected our client.

Reckless Driving Speeding 85+ mph in Hillsville NOT GUILTY

Our Hillsville Virginia traffic attorneys represented a client from North Carolina who was pulled over on Interstate 77. Our client was a U.S. Armed Services member. She was concerned about being convicted of a criminal misdemeanor offense. Such a conviction would affect her career and her security clearance. We persuaded the Hillsville Court why it should not find our client guilty of a criminal misdemeanor offense. The Judge agreed and found our client not guilty of reckless driving.

Hillsville Traffic Violations Assessed DMV Demerit Points

There are numerous types of DMV demerit point violations. Demerit points are assessed by the DMV when a driver is convicted of a demerit point offense in the Hillsville Courts. Demerit points associated with a Hillsville conviction remain valid for two years from the date the Hillsville offense is committed. Different violations carry different point assignments, depending on the seriousness of the offense. Convictions for serious offenses such as reckless driving carry 6 demerit points. One safe driving point is assigned for each full calendar year without any violations or suspensions. A motorist may accumulate a maximum of five safe driving points. For out-of-state drivers, the Hillsville Virginia traffic conviction is eventually reported to the home state DMV.

Hillsville Traffic Accident Defense Attorney

Traffic accidents happen in Hillsville. Most automobile crashes that occur in Hillsville are investigated by the police. In many cases, the Hillsville police officer or state trooper will be looking for evidence of a traffic violation. If sufficient evidence exists, then a Virginia Uniform Summons will likely be issued for the alleged traffic violation. The investigating Hillsville law enforcement officer almost is never an actual eye witness. The police officer collects evidence to later present at trial along with issuing subpoenas to actual eye witnesses along with the help from the Hillsville Commonwealth Attorney. If you have been involved in an accident and been charged with a traffic offense in Bland, then you need an experienced Hillsville car accident lawyer.

Legal Elite Hillsville Traffic Attorney

Virginia Business is dedicated to covering legal activity in Hillsville VA. In cooperation with the Virginia Bar Association, top attorneys from various practice areas including traffic law have been recognized as Legal Elite since 2000. There are over 23,000 legal practitioners in the Commonwealth. Legal Elite recognitions are awarded to a limited number of lawyers each year. This is an exclusive list of top rated individuals who have been recognized for excellence. Only outstanding and experienced attorneys are recognized by Virginia Business for being Legal Elite. A lawyer cannot purchase their way in to being recognized as a member of the Virginia Business Legal Elite. Retain a Legal Elite Hillsville VA traffic lawyer for your case.

Driver Improvement Program For Hillsville Virginia Traffic Tickets

A Driver Improvement Program is an educational course designed to improve the knowledge and driving skills of participants. One of the main purposes of a Driver Improvement Program is to provide a pathway for traffic court defendants to mitigate the consequences of their Hillsville VA case. Completing a program may assist a top rated Hillsville VA traffic lawyer in convincing the Hillsville Judge to dismiss or reduce the case. The duration of a Driver Improvement Program can either be a 12 hour course or an 8 hour course. The program has in person and online formats. Consult our Hillsville Virginia traffic attorney to understand your options before you pursue a driver improvement program for your traffic case.

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6/23/2021 | Updated 5/18/2025

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