Riding your bike for fun or as part of your commute has many benefits, but it’s important to know that bicyclists are in particular danger when forced to share the roads with motor vehicles. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles reports that there were 651 bicycle accidents statewide in 2019, resulting in 615 injuries (128…

Advances in technology have allowed us all to carry thousands of our favorite songs everywhere, including in our cars. The temptation to use earbuds while driving comes with this technology, but it’s an extremely dangerous thing to do. In addition to being illegal in Virginia, using earbuds while driving prevents you from full awareness of…

Unfortunately, drunk driving typically increases in the summertime, which means more fatalities on the roadways. When a drunk driver causes a car crash, they will be subject to criminal penalties. But criminal penalties do not compensate the victim. It’s up to the civil courts to provide car accident victims with the compensation they deserve for their…

If you have been charged with fleeing the scene of an accident without providing identifying information and rendering aid, you may face jail time, fines, and license revocation. Being arrested for a crime can be stressful and confusing. The skilled and experienced Virginia hit-and-run attorneys at Leary Law, P.C. can help you during this difficult…

Being charged with and convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol in Virginia can have serious consequences. Indeed, even a first-time offense is a class 1 misdemeanor, which means that you could be facing fines of up to $2,500 and up to one year in jail, not to…