DRIVING ON A SUSPENDED LICENSE: GENERAL STATUTE

Were You Stopped by an Officer while Driving on a Suspended License? I Can Help.

There are multiple reasons which may account for why your license to drive is currently suspended. These reasons range from a mandated court suspension due to a reckless driving conviction or a DMV suspension for rapid point accumulation to a suspension for failure to pay fines and costs. Whatever the reason, with years of experience in handling these types of cases and with my familiarity with DMV procedures, I can get you through this often times, confusing process.

Watch Out for Compounding Penalties for Driving on a Suspended License.  

While Virginia Code has several variations of Driving on a Suspended License, the most common provision can be found under §46.2-301. This section defines the offense as a class 1 misdemeanor. In the worst case scenario for this offense, it can carry up to 12 months in jail and up to a $2,500 fine. In addition to these penalties, the court can also impose an additional license suspension. The severity of this offense is compounded when this is not a first offense. For instance, Virginia Code mandates a 10 day jail sentence for third offenses of this code section. Don’t be caught in court unprepared. I have represented many clients on this charge and know what defenses you might have available against this charge. Let me help.

Contact Me Today

I have extensive experience in aggressively representing clients throughout Virginia who are charged with driving on a suspended license. Whether you are an out-of-state driver charged with this offense in Virginia or a Virginia resident, don’t wait until you are in court to realize you should have contacted a lawyer. I offer a free initial consultation, very reasonable fees and I accept major credit cards.

IMPORTANT: If you have already been to court and received a conviction, there is a very limited amount of time which you have to note an appeal. Contact me immediately to find out your appeal rights.