Peter John Louie, P.C.

09/15/2026

Two day snapshot: On July 23rd and 24th, our clients for Reckless Driving Defense in Virginia Beach received dismissals for charges of 100/55 RD and reckless driving for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. Clients charged with 91/55 RD and 88/55 RD received reductions to traffic infractions and avoided a misdemeanor.

https://peterlouielaw.com/2026/09/15/july-2026-case-results-100-55-rd-dismissed/

08/27/2026

June 2026 Case Results: DUI 2nd Reduced to DUI 1st with No Jail, 99/55 RD Reduced to 19 over

See https://peterlouielaw.com/2026/08/27/june-2026-case-results/

07/01/2026

Starting today, July 1st, 2026, for those convicted of reckless driving for speeds 101 mph or faster in Virginia, the judge shall require installation of a speed control device for 60 days to six months, unless the judge suspends the defendant’s license instead.

Read more about the law change here:

by Braden Carroll, Esq. | Apr 9, 2025 | Traffic Law New Virginia Law on the Way: Speed Limiting Devices for Virginia Reckless Driving Offenses Photo by takahiro taguchi on Unsplash Have you been charged with a reckless driving offense or racing? A new law is on the way which will drastically affect....

06/01/2026

In April of 2026, our lawyers served throughout Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Outright dismissals in Virginia Beach General District Court include: 99/60 RD, 97/55 RD, 89/55 RD, 59/35 RD, ASAP violation, Hit and Run (unattended vehicle), and driving under a suspended license. Also in Virginia Beach, a 91/55 was reduced to speeding at 20 over; and 6 reductions to improper driving were given when originally charged with 92/55 RD, 83/55 RD, 82/45 RD, 73/35 RD, reckless driving generally, and reckless driving in parking lots.

In other cities wins include: Racing charge dismissed in Portsmouth General District Court; 93/55 RD reduced to speeding at 90/55 (non-reckless) in Norfolk General District Court; and Reckless Driving Generally dismissed in Chesapeake General District Court.

Lean more here:
https://peterlouielaw.com/2026/05/28/april-2026-case-results/

04/28/2026

In March of 2026, our lawyers served clients throughout Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore of Virginia. In Virginia Beach General District Court, a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charge was reduced to reckless driving, and a 91/55 RD and 89/55 RD were both reduced to improper driving. One client received 1 day in jail with no license suspension for driving at 110 mph. Clients received outright dismissals for 90/55 RD, 87/55 RD, 85/55 RD, 80/55 RD, driving on a suspended license, no driver’s license, and driving on a permit without a licensed driver in the car.

Wins in other cities include: Racing reduced to improper driving in Norfolk General District Court; 91/60 RD reduced to speeding at 19 over in Hampton General District Court; Reckless Driving Generally reduced to improper driving in Newport News General District Court; 88/55 RD reduced to improper driving in Northampton General District Court; 74/45 RD reduced to simple speeding at 74/45 in Northampton Circuit Court; 86/60 RD reduced to improper driving in Chesapeake General District Court; and 81/55 RD reduced to improper driving in Portsmouth General District Court.

See https://peterlouielaw.com/2026/04/28/march-2026-case-results-dui-and-racing-convictions-avoided/

03/27/2026

In February, we served clients in South Hampton Roads, on the peninsula, and on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Notable dismissals included: 109/55 RD by speed in Virginia Beach Circuit Court; 82/55 RD, 58/35 RD, reckless driving for improper control, driving on a suspended license, and improper exhaust in Virginia Beach General District Court; reckless driving generally and 50/25 RD in Chesapeake General District Court; and 89/65 RD in Newport News General District Court.

Notable reductions included: 108/55 RD reduced to speeding at the same speed and 100/55 RD reduced to improper driving in Norfolk General District Court, 88/65 RD reduced to defective speedometer in York General District Court; 89/60 RD reduced to improper driving in Portsmouth General District Court; 75/45 RD reduced to improper driving in Northampton General District Court; and 88/55 RD reduced to speeding at 19 over in Virginia Beach Circuit Court. A client avoid both jail time and a license suspension in Virginia Beach General District Court for 105/55 RD.

https://peterlouielaw.com/2026/03/27/february-2026-case-results-reckless-driving-by-speed-avoided-at-109-108-and-100-mph/

03/02/2026

In January of 2026, the attorneys at The Law Office of Peter John Louie served clients in Hampton Roads and on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Outright dismissals included: 99/55 RD, 91/55 RD, 83/55 RD (x2), reckless driving generally, and reckless driving for improper brakes in Virginia Beach General District Court; 89/65 RD, 88/65 RD, and reckless driving generally in Newport News General District Court; and reckless driving for overtaking an ambulance in Northampton General District Court.

We helped a client avoid jail for a charge of 104/65 RD in Newport News General District Court. Notable reductions include: 79/45 RD reduced to speeding at 19 over in Accomack General District Court; 80/55 RD reduced to improper driving, reckless driving for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle reduced to improper driving, and 88/55 RD reduced to speeding at 29 over in Northampton General District Court; 94/65 RD and 89/60 RD reduced to defective equipment in Newport News General District Court; 89/55 RD and 61/35 RD both reduced to improper driving in Portsmouth General District Court; reckless driving for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle reduced to improper driving in Chesapeake General District Court; drive commercial motor vehicle without CDL reduced to defective equipment in Virginia Beach General District Court; and reckless driving for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle reduced to an infraction for failure to yield in York General District Court.

Learn more here: https://peterlouielaw.com/2026/03/02/january-2026-case-results-no-jail-for-104-mph-99-55-rd-dismissed/

01/30/2026

In December of 2025, we helped clients in Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Dismissals included: 92/55 RD, 80/55 RD, reckless driving for failure to yield, and no motorcycle endorsement in Virginia Beach General District Court; Reckless driving generally and 72/45 RD in Northampton General District Court; reckless driving for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle and 87/55 RD in Accomack General District Court; and 85/55 RD in Hampton General District Court.

Notable reductions include: 92/55 RD (x2) and 64/30 RD all reduced to improper driving in Virginia Beach General District Court; 86/70 reduced to improper driving in York General District Court; 77/45 RD reduced to improper driving in Accomack General District Court; 88/55 RD and 80/45 RD both reduced to improper driving in Northampton General District Court; 88/60 RD reduced to speeding at 19 over in Chesapeake General District Court; reckless driving generally/accident reduced to improper driving in Norfolk General District Court.

Detailed view here: https://peterlouielaw.com/2026/01/30/december-2025-case-results-92-55-rd-dismissed/

01/16/2026

In November, our attorneys served clients in the Hampton Roads area and on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. A client in Chesapeake General District Court had his 113/60 RD and Eluding Charge dismissed. Clients in Virginia Beach General District Court had dismissals for 88/55 RD, 75/55 RD, 60/30 RD, reckless driving for failure to maintain control, failure to obey highway sign, driving without a license, and failure to obey a traffic light. One client in Portsmouth General District Court avoided jail for 106/45 RD and another client avoid jail for a concealed handgun permit charge in Virginia Beach General District Court.

Other notable reductions include: 98/65 RD reduced to improper driving in Hampton General District Court; 90/55 RD reduced to improper driving in Virginia Beach General District Court; 84/55 RD reduced to improper driving in Northampton General District Court; 84/55 RD reduced to improper driving in Portsmouth General District Court.

Read more here: https://peterlouielaw.com/2026/01/16/november-2025-case-results-113-mph-rd-and-eluding-dismissed/