Fairfax Traffic Attorney

Driving on a Suspended/Revoked License in Fairfax, Virginia

Were you pulled over for a typical traffic offense and then arrested because the officer found out you were driving on a suspended or revoked license? One of the most important steps you can take in this situation is to contact a Fairfax traffic attorney who can protect your legal rights, advise you of your options and take immediate action to protect you from the serious penalties that may be imposed if you are convicted of this offense.

Driving on a suspended license is a traffic offense, but it is also a crime. It is a misdemeanor in Virginia and may be punishable by the following maximum penalties (for a first offense):

• Up to 6 months in jail;
• A fine of up to $1,000; and
• Driver’s license suspension for up to 90 days.

These penalties will increase if the defendant has a prior driving on a suspended license conviction on his or her record.

Defense for a Suspended License Violation

A driver’s license may be suspended for various reasons. This may occur as the result of a DUI conviction, failure to pay a fine, or too many points accumulated on one’s traffic record within a certain period of time. In some cases, a driver may actually be unaware that his or her license was suspended and may drive without suspecting that he or she may face criminal charges as a result.

To properly defend a driving on a suspended license charge in Fairfax, a competent lawyer will need to thoroughly review the circumstances that led to your arrest, including the suspension of your license by the DMV.  A clerical error or notice of suspension lost in the mail may turn your case around and help your attorney contest that your license should have been suspended in the first place or may be able to prove that you had no knowledge of the suspension.

Contact a Fairfax Driving on a Suspended License Lawyer at the Law Offices of Scott Nolan today for a free review of your case.