John B. Chappell, Attorney at Law

Traffic Violations

Dinwiddie, Virginia Traffic Violations Defense Attorney John B. Chappell

In Virginia on I-85, and I-95, US Route 1 or US Route 460, the speed limit changes frequently. Radar detectors are illegal in Virginia, but not in some neighboring states. These two factors are responsible for a lot of speeding tickets, citations for moving violations and radar detector tickets in south-central Virginia.

If you are charged with a traffic violation, don't just pay the ticket. Call John B. Chappell, Attorney at Law, in Dinwiddie, Virginia. Traffic violations defense lawyer John Chappell has more than 30 years of experience. We provide powerful defense for local, out-of-state and CDL drivers pulled over in Dinwiddie County or Sussex County, Virginia.

Contact us for a free consultation. In most cases we can handle your entire defense without your ever having to return to Virginia.

Experienced Speeding and Traffic Violations Defense in Sussex and Dinwiddie County, Virginia

Paying your traffic or speeding ticket by mail or online may seem convenient, but it does mean you are admitting guilt. You may not be aware of the ramifications:

In Virginia, driving 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit is reckless driving, as is driving over 80 mph. Reckless driving is a misdemeanor, not a traffic infraction.
There is heavy enforcement of laws that require you to pull over and stop when being passed by an emergency vehicle and move over to the furthest lane when passing a stopped emergency vehicle.
In some states, a three-point ticket can raise car insurance premiums by as much as 45%. In North Carolina, a reckless driving conviction can raise your insurance rates by 95%.
Virginia has reciprocity agreements with almost every other state, and your traffic convictions will be reported to your home state. For out-of-state drivers, this could result in points on your driver's license and even driver's license suspension in your home state.
If you have a commercial driver's license, traffic and speeding tickets threaten your license — even if you were driving your own car.

We can represent you for any kind of traffic offense - speeding, reckless driving, suspended operators license, following too closely and charges resulting from traffic accidents.

Contact us for a free consultation with traffic violations defense lawyer John Chappell. Our office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Leave a message any time of day or night. We are located in downtown Dinwiddie, just across Boydton Plank Road from the Dinwiddie County Courthouse.

John B. Chappell, Attorney at Law
13915 Boydton Plank Road, P.O. Box 3
Dinwiddie VA 23841-2451
Telephone: 804-469-7050
Telephone: 800-570-3035
Fax: 804-469-7051
Dinwiddie Law Office

Dinwiddie, Virginia traffic defense lawyer John B. Chappell represents both Virginia and out-of-state drivers who have received traffic tickets or had accidents in Sussex County or Dinwiddie County, Virginia. He defends clients from all over the country who were pulled over in communities including Dinwiddie, Sussex, Petersburg, Dewitt, Stony Creek, Carson, Waverly, Wakefield and McKenney.

Every legal matter is different. The outcome of each legal case depends upon many factors, including the facts of the case, and no attorney can guarantee a positive result in any particular case.

The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.

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