Out-of-State Drivers
Virginia is a member of an agreement among most of the states to share information concerning people convicted of traffic offenses. If you are convicted of a traffic offense in Virginia, the Virginia DMV may contact your state’s motor vehicle authority to report the conviction.

For residents of certain states, this information sharing can have harsh consequences. For example, in North Carolina, a conviction for driving 15 mph above the posted speed limit while traveling 55 mph or faster results in a 30-day license suspension. So, even though Virginia’s law is not as harsh, a conviction of speeding in Virginia for going 70 mph in a 55 mph zone could result in a 30-day suspension of your North Carolina license once the conviction is reported back to North Carolina.

If you are an out-of-state driver who been charged with a traffic offense in Virginia, contact Amelia traffic lawyer Ron Gore for a free consultation.