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Editor: Bob Battle
Profession: DUI Defense Lawyer

Category: Recent Wins

A Chesterfield County General District Court Judge dismissed a reckless driving charge today when he ruled that the officer's attempt to testify as to the speed reading on the VASCAR device was inadmissible. The client was charged with reckless driving speeding 81 in a 60 mph zone on Interstate 95 in Chesterfield County.

Bob Battle has previously written about the renewed use of VASCAR in Virginia and the fact that there are many defenses available at trial which would lead to a dismissal of the charge.

Comment from Richmond, Virginia Reckless/Speeding Lawyer Bob Battle:

I feel that the reason for the renewed use of VASCAR is that so many people plead guilty or hire attorneys who are not aware of the available defenses. Similarly, in court today, several other individuals represented by lawyers pled guilty to reduced charges. My client was offered such a plea bargain and I convinced her to reject the plea bargain. When the officer attempted to testify as to the speed, I objected, the judge granted my objection, and the case was dismissed.