Study finds that women are better at parking cars than men | Arlington Traffic Attorney

A study in Great Britain using surveillance cameras in various parking lots finally proves that women are better parkers than men. No, that was not a misprint! Men and women drivers were watched and graded on seven different parking styles. Footage showed that women took more time to find a favorable parking space while men [...]

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Stop that thief! He stole my truck’s tailgate! | Stafford Traffic Ticket Attorney

Stealing tailgates is not a new thing, but this type of theft is on the rise. Truck tailgates are very easy targets as they can be quickly removed since most are typically not secured to the truck. Since the tailgates are nearly untraceable without any vehicle VIN number printed on them, the thieves resell the [...]

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ACLU: Michigan Police Unlawfully Downloading Driver’s Cellphone Data? | Prince William Traffic Ticket Attorney

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan – ACLU is questioning the Michigan State Police after receiving from what the ACLU said was a credible tip alleging that Michigan State Police were misusing a data extraction device by unlawfully obtaining data from driver’s cellphones during routine traffic stops. Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com The [...]

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When Illegally Parking Goes Horribly, Horribly Wrong | Manassas Reckless Driving Attorney

Rules of the road: give a courtesy wave when merging, and don’t park like a jerk. Because in neighborhoods with tight parking, you never know what the people you blocked in will do while waiting for a tow truck. PassiveAggressiveNotes.

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Motorcyclist Charged with Wiretapping Violations for Posting Youtube Video? | Fairfax Reckless Driving Attorney

What is the extent of police officers’ right to privacy during routine traffic stops, especially with regard to photography or recording? Since they are typically pulling people over on public roads, it would fall under “fair view,” meaning if another person could reasonably witness it, photography (including videography) would be allowed, right? Not so much. [...]

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Ultimate Miscommunication Results in British Police Busting Windows | Manasass Traffic Attorney

After being issued a ticket, Robert Whatley, 70, of South Wales, thought he was free to leave the scene. When the recovering stroke victim told officers he was leaving the scene to get his medication at home, he thought he had the okay to leave the scene. After all, he had his ticket for failure [...]

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Study Shows Alcohol-Related Traffic Risk Increases at Age 21 | Loudoun DUI Attorney

Previous national studies have shown that about 25% of college students admitted to driving while intoxicated, and and even greater percentage admits to riding with a driver they believe to be intoxicated. A new study shows that behaviors change as students age, and the frequency of drinking and driving takes a sharp upturn once students [...]

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HOV Crackdown Yields 700 Tickets | Northern Virginia Traffic Attorney

While police did give some warning they would increase patrols on HOV lanes in Northern Virginia and Maryland, it didn’t put a huge dent in the number of violaters ticketed Wednesday for HOV violations. The enforcement event was dubbed Capital Region HOV Awareness by the Virginia State Police. Police reported that the effort resulted in [...]

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Virginia DGIF Steps Up Enforcement of Boating Under the Influence | Virginia BUI Attorney

When it comes to drinking and driving, almost everyone is familiar with the risks and penalties. But what about drinking and boating, two activities which more traditionally go hand in hand? Just because you’re driving on the water instead of pavement doesn’t mean the rules are any more lax. In fact, Virginia is stepping up [...]

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Do Speeding Tickets Cross State Lines? | Manassas Traffic Attorney

Say you traveled to another state for your Memorial Day vacation, and received a ticket for speeding or other moving traffic violation. Does it follow you back to your home state? The quick and dirty answer is a resounding YES. You can always hope for a bureaucratic error, or some kind of technical problem in [...]

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