Driving a motor vehicle requires someone's full focus. The best practices for driving include keeping both hands on the wheel, one's visual focus on the road ahead and one's mental focus on the challenges of driving. Distraction can increase someone's reaction time...
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What happens after a hit-and-run crash in Virginia?
Virginia has many traffic laws that exist primarily for the safety of the public. Rules regarding when to grant someone else the right of way at a busy intersection and concerning insurance coverage help reduce the risk of crashes and the overall danger of driving....
How to tell if you’re intoxicated before driving in Virginia
When a Virginia police officer arrests someone for a driving under the influence (DUI) infraction, they typically either need proof that someone drove in an impaired manner or test results that show that someone is over the legal limit. A significant percentage of...
Changes to Virginia’s earned sentence credits law
An amendment added to the state budget in last summer by Gov. Glenn Youngkin had a drastic effect on the lives of a number of incarcerated people and their families. It involves an enhanced earned sentence credit program outlined in a 2020 law. The amendment took...
2 things you need to know about policy limits after a crash
Given that insurance companies spend so much money trying to establish themselves as helpful, most people trust that insurance coverage will provide for all of their needs following a major motor vehicle collision. Unfortunately, some people eventually learn that...
How Virginia has bucked the trend for drug reform in other states
State laws about drug possession and similar crimes change frequently as public opinion evolves. In many states, the penalties for drug possession have declined significantly in recent years. In fact, many states have legalized the possession of certain drugs,...
3 signs that you need to readjust your custody order
The process of negotiating a parenting plan can take weeks. Even if you have a judge make the big decisions about custody for your family, they will have to learn about your schedules and your family dynamics to put together the best possible custody order. The goal...
2 options for compensation after a drunk driving wreck
Every driver in Virginia has to have a license, which means they had to complete driver's education training and pass a test before driving on their own. Inevitably, that means they will have learned about the rules regarding alcohol use and driving. Virginia has...
What do changing insurance laws mean for Virginia drivers?
Car crashes can be incredibly expensive. They can total your vehicle and put you in the hospital. Not only could you have major medical bills to pay, but you may also go weeks without working because of your injury, resulting in significant lost wages. You can count...
How autism and similar conditions can help your defense
Life is never easy for those with disabling medical conditions. Those born autistic or with other intellectual disabilities may struggle to achieve the same milestones that their peers reach with minimal difficulty. Making sense of social rules, having the ability to...
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