Driving on a Suspended License in VA
By Vaughan C Jones, Attorney at Law
May. 10, 2011 12:10p
Driving on a suspended license in the state of Virginia can result in harsh penalties if you are convicted. Driving on a suspended license is a Class 1 misdemeanor offense, which is punishable by up to 12 months in jail, up to $2,500 in fines and a license suspension for the same amount of time as the present period or up to 90 days for a first and second offense. On a third offense, you are required to go to jail for a mandatory minimum of 10 days. If you have been charged with driving on a suspended license, contact a Richmond DUI attorney for help today.
Reasons for License Suspension
The unfortunate thing about license suspension is you can be driving on a suspended license without having knowledge of the fact that your license was suspended. If you are caught driving on a suspended license, you face criminal and administrative penalties regardless if you were aware of it or not. Reasons that your driving privileges could be suspended include: 90 days delinquency of child support or $5,000 in arrearages, accumulated DMV points, failure to pay court ordered fines within 15 days of a criminal or traffic conviction, driving recklessly, DUI/DWI, drug possession, and failure to complete a mandatory driver improvement clinic within a specified time.
Richmond Traffic Ticket Lawyer
Being convicted of driving on a suspended license can wreak havoc on every aspect of your life. You could face jail time, thousands of dollars in fines, additional license suspension and a permanent mark on your criminal record. Having a criminal record will affect your ability to gain employment, promotions, educational loans and housing. Aside from having to pay up to $2,500 in fines, you would have additional time where you would be prohibited from driving a motor vehicle, which makes going to and from work difficult, running every day errands, and driving your kids to and from school. At Vaughan C Jones, Attorney at Law, we are dedicated to protecting our client's legal rights and helping them keep their driving privileges. Contact a Richmond traffic attorney from our firm for help today.
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