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Several new Virginia laws went into effect on March 1st, 2021 that downgrade certain traffic violations from primary to secondary offenses.
In general, yet. You can travel with your pet in the car in Virginia, provided you follow a few basic rules and guidelines related to distracted driving.
Virginia’s seatbelt and car seat laws were designed to keep you and your children safe while you travel throughout the Commonwealth.
Following too closely (often called “tailgating”) is a traffic infraction in Virginia, punishable by both fines and DMV demerit points.
Under Virginia’s implied consent law, anyone who drives on a Virginia highway automatically consents to breathalyzer and blood testing upon a DUI arrest.
The DMV will assign “demerit” points to your driving record for every moving violation conviction. Once you reach 18 points, you may lose your license.
Driving on a Virginia highway with an expired license is a crime, punishable by fines and the suspension of your driving privileges.
You can request several different driving record transcripts from the Virginia DMV by contacting them online, in person, or through the mail.
Lane splitting is a form of reckless driving in Virginia, and carries the penalties of the Class 1 misdemeanor. Lane sharing, however, is perfectly fine.
DUI and DWI are simply shorthand terms which refer to certain laws against dangerous driving. In Virginia, both are covered under the same Code section.
