Driving While Suspended

Driving With a Suspended License in Virginia

Whether you need to get to and from work or fulfill responsibilities to your family, you need to be able to drive. For some people, driving with a suspended license may be a necessary risk. For other people, improper notification means they never knew they were breaking the law in the first place. At the Annandale offices of Lawrence T. Brooke, Attorney at Law, we will help you fight your charge of driving while suspended and help your life return to normal.

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The potential consequences of driving with a suspended license depend on why your license was suspended in the first place. People who have had their license suspended for failure to pay fines or provide insurance face much less severe penalties. If your license has been suspended for accumulating too many points on your license or for drunk driving, it could be much more serious. If this is a repeat offense for driving with a suspended license, you may even face jail time, losing your license for an additional year, or more.

When you face charges for driving with a suspended license, you may want to consider making a deal with the prosecutor. You could have the charge reduced to not having a license and walk away with a small fine. The courts could agree to no jail time or further license suspension. However, without a comprehensive understanding of your rights and options, you may feel obligated to accept a deal you should never accept.

If making a deal is not an option, you may have to go to trial. It is the burden of the prosecution to show that you were given proper notice. They must also show why they pulled you over; simply suspecting that your license was suspended is not good enough. When going to trial, we will thoroughly prepare your case to give you the best chance to get the results you deserve.

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We want to help you minimize the consequences of your charge for driving with a suspended license. We will make sure your rights are protected throughout the process. Located off two Beltway exits, our Annandale law offices are open and welcoming. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.