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Virginia Uniform Summons Speeding Ticket Issued by Hanover Police

A Virginia Uniform Summons is the legal document issued by Hanover Deputy Sheriff’s and State Troopers during a traffic stop for speeding. Most people refer to this document as either a speeding ticket. The summons serves as legal notice for the alleged speeding violation. Signing the summons is not an admission of guilt. The summons advises a trial date has been set in the Hanover County General District Court. A law enforcement officer can also issue a summons for criminal offenses such as reckless driving. Allow our Hanover VA speeding ticket attorneys to review your summons. We can develop a defense strategy for your Hanover VA speeding ticket case even if you think you are guilty.

Free Hanover VA Speeding Ticket Consultation with Top Rated Lawyers

The biggest issue with representing yourself before the Hanover General District Court for a speeding ticket case is often being to make the trial date. Other considerations involve the lack of experience and legal knowledge. The average person does not understand the best course of action to defend a particular speeding ticket case. Experienced Hanover VA speeding ticket lawyers know the best tactics for obtaining the best results. Our lawyers spend hours in the Hanover County VA Courts every week and are familiar with the habits of the different judges and the law enforcement officers who issue speeding tickets. This local knowledge can prove to be invaluable in deciding how to best defend a Hanover County speeding ticket.

Hanover VA Speeding Attorneys Recognized by Virginia Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers is a lawyer rating service of outstanding attorneys from over 70 practice areas including lawyers that defend speeding cases and have attained the highest degree of recognition for professional achievement. This organization recognizes the top lawyers nationwide across a variety of practice areas using a patented process of independent research and peer input. Our Hanover County VA speeding ticket 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 top rated Hanover VA speeding ticket attorney who has been recognized with this elite award.

Representation for the Best Speeding Ticket Defense – Hanover County VA

State Troopers & Hanover Sheriff Deputies who issue speeding tickets in Hanover County VA use RADAR, LIDAR and the PACE method to gather speed evidence. Hanover VA law enforcement officers must be trained by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services before they can use any of these devices for enforcement purposes. Our Hanover VA speeding ticket lawyers understand these methods of detecting speed. We use effective traffic court procedures and technical defenses to protect our clients. There are several key steps that must be followed in order for a law enforcement officer’s testimony about a speed detection result can be admissible. Va. Code 46.2-882 must also be followed by the prosecution in speeding cases. Allow us to review your case.

Hanover County VA Reckless Driving Speeding Ticket Attorneys

The biggest speeding ticket is the reckless driving speeding ticket. Virginia law criminalizes excessive speed. Driving 20 mph over the posted limit or driving faster than 85 mph regardless of speed limit is a Virginia reckless driving violation. Reckless driving is a criminal misdemeanor violation. The maximum speed limit on the Interstate in Hanover County VA is 70 mph. Motorists – especially out-of-state drivers – are often surprised to learn that driving 86 mph on Interstate 95 or 295 in Hanover VA is a criminal misdemeanor reckless driving violation. Our lawyers defend this type of case every week before the Hanover Courts. We can insure that you are not intimidated in the courtroom and that your rights are protected.

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Interstate 295 Hanover VA Speeding Ticket Attorneys

Interstate 295 is a 53 mile long corridor in the central part of Virginia beginning south of the I-85 / I-95 interchange in Petersburg VA and connecting to I-64 in the westend of the region. Many of the motorists who travel the east coast end up driving through Hanover County because of I-295. There are 10 miles of I-295 in Hanover County. State Troopers often set up speed traps on I-295 near Meadowbridge and Creighton Road. I-295 links parts of eastern Hanover County to Mechanicsville to Atlee. I-295 interchanges with Route 615 (Exit 34), Route 360/Mechanicsville Turnpike (Exit 37), Pole Green Road (Exit 38), and Route 301 (Exit 41). Our Hanover County VA traffic lawyer specializes in defending Interstate 295 cases.

Hanover County is Home to Various Speed Traps Throughout the County

Hanover County is home to 2 major interstates, several busy U.S. highways and over 1000 road miles. State Police and the Hanover Sheriff’s Office set up speed traps throughout the County. Speed traps are an area of the road where police officers hide in order to detect vehicles exceeding a speed limit. Popular speed trap locations include the area of Route 1 and Route 54 in the Town of Ashland; Route 33 near the South Anna Bridge; Route 1 near the old Wigwam Motel; Sliding Hill Road near I-95 and I-95 at mile marker 101 near the Hanover County/Caroline County line to name a few. Allow a top rated Hanover County VA speeding ticket lawyer to review your case.

Speedometer Calibration For Hanover County VA Speeding Ticket Cases

There are instances in Hanover County speeding ticket cases where the motorist is operating a vehicle with a defective speedometer. A speedometer calibration may assist our top rated Hanover County VA speeding ticket lawyer. A speedometer calibration is a specialized test performed by qualified mechanics that measures the accuracy of a vehicle’s speedometer. Not just any mechanic can perform this type of diagnostic test. The test includes a report showing whether the speedometer was off and by how many miles per hour. An experienced Hanover VA speeding ticket lawyer will introduce evidence of the calibration results pursuant to Va. Code 46.2-942. Such evidence shall be considered by the court in both determining guilt or innocence and in fixing punishment.

Hanover Virginia Speeding Ticket Cases Are Adversarial By Design

If you have received a Hanover County speeding ticket, then your case will eventually be set for trial before the Hanover General District Court. Trials are adversarial. This involves a structured and formalized dispute between the Hanover prosecutor’s office and the defense. The adversarial system is designed to ensure a fair trial process subject to the rules of law and evidence by allowing each side to present their case and to be able to challenge the other’s arguments and evidence. The Hanover judge evaluates the evidence and arguments to reach a verdict. This system ensures that the prosecution meets its high standard of proof. Do not come to court and say I was not speeding and expect that to work.

Hanover VA Speeding Ticket Attorney for Virginia State Police Cases

State Police has primary highway patrol responsibility for all Hanover County interstate highways. This includes I-95 and I-295. The Hanover County State Police barracks or Division I Area 1 Office is located near the I-95/I-295 interchange. These are the state troopers, including the specialty motorcycle unit, that patrol the Hanover County interstates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. A speeding ticket issued by a State Trooper will be set for trial in the Hanover General District Court. The State Police issue several hundred Virginia Uniform Summons in Hanover County every year for speeding violations. Our Hanover County VA speeding ticket lawyers defend these cases and will present your best defense before the Court.

Out of State Motorist Speeding Ticket in Hanover County VA

Millions of Out-of-state drivers pass through Hanover County VA because of I-95. Many are pulled over by State Police for speeding violations. Do not be so quick to dismiss your Hanover County VA speeding ticket if this has happened to you. A conviction will be reported back to the home state Department of Motor Vehicles along with the automobile insurance company. Exercise caution because sometimes what you think is a speeding ticket is actually reckless driving. Many of our clients are drivers from other states such as Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont & Maine because large numbers of motorists drive through Hanover County on the interstates.

Driver Improvement Clinic for Hanover VA Speeding Ticket Cases

There are instances where completing a Virginia DMV approved driver improvement clinic can assist our top rated Hanover County VA speeding ticket lawyer with your defense. Allow us to review your speeding ticket case. There are some instances where completing such a course will not benefit your case. An experienced Hanover County Virginia speeding ticket attorney that specializes in this area will be able to properly advise you. The Virginia DMV approved course is an eight-hour session. These clinics can be completed on-line without our client having to return to Hanover County. The driver improvement class educates students about the current traffic laws and teaches defensive driving techniques that can help you avoid and prevent crashes.

Hanover Sheriffs Office Issue Speeding Tickets in Response to Complaints

The Hanover Sheriff’s Office is the primary law enforcement agency in Hanover County. The Sheriff’s Office employs over 240 sworn law enforcement officers and civilian employees. Many of these sworn officers are assigned to the Patrol Division. Their primarily responsible for enforcing the speed limits on all county roads and highways in addition to other responsibilities. The Sheriff’s Office will sometimes increased patrols and install more speed traps as a result of speeding complaints. The police officer must be in uniform and display his badge of authority if LASER or RADAR is being used to gather evidence to then issue a speeding ticket. Our top rated Hanover VA speeding ticket attorneys can help you with your case. Call us!

Hanover County Work Zone Speed Limit Photo Camera Enforced

Photo speed cameras are a tool for enforcing the speed limit. Speed cameras may be fixed or portable, and are placed along the roadway to automatically record speed limit violations. In 2020, Virginia passed a law authorizing the use of speed cameras in work zones. The Hanover law enforcement officer can either mail a summons or personally issue a summons. If mailed, there is a rebuttable presumption that the owner of the vehicle was the driver at the time of the violation. If the Hanover Sheriff or the State Trooper personally issues a summons at the time of the violation, then the resulting conviction is added to the driving record and can be used for insurance purposes in determining coverage.

“AV Preeminent” Hanover VA Speeding Ticket Attorneys

For over a century, Martindale-Hubbell has been the authority for evaluating attorneys for legal ability and ethical standards through an established Rating system. Riley & Wells Attorneys-At-Law are AV Preeminent® rated Hanover County VA Speeding Ticket Attorneys. The top Martindale-Hubbell rating standard for excellence. This is awarded to accomplished attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for legal expertise, communication skills, and ethical standards. Retain a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rated Hanover County VA speeding ticket lawyer for your speeding case. Review the lawyer or law firm’s legal rating along with any prior client reviews and exercise caution before you retain a Hanover VA attorney with an inferior rating for legal ability and ethical standards.

State Police Speed Limit Enforcement by Aircraft in Hanover County VA

Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder (VASCAR) has been a method of speed detection in Virginia since 1988. The VASCAR operator uses a microcomputer and a known distance to calculate the suspect vehicle’s speed. In 2000, the Virginia General Assembly authorized State Police to use VASCAR in aircraft for enforcement on the interstate. A single-engine Cessna 182 takes to the skies and circles the area looking for speeders. The VASCAR operator and vehicle spotter in the plane then radios a state trooper on the ground who makes the traffic stop to issue the speeding ticket. The highway signs are still up but the State Police aircraft speed enforcement program is not in operation because of funding.

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11/10/2015 | Updated 12/9/2023