Traffic tickets in Southwest Virginia

speeding tickets, reckless driving, DUI?

No matter which traffic infraction you are facing be it a simple speed infraction, a reckless driving misdemeanor, or a DUI charge, we are happy to help.

Yes, you read that right, reckless driving in Virginia is a criminal misdemeanor charge! Reckless driving penalties in Virginia range from jail time up to 12 months, a 6 month license suspension, and up to $2500 in fines alone!

A DUI 1st charge that is not elevated comes with the same penalties as a reckless driving but also can require having an interlock system affixed to your car.

A speeding ticket or reckless driving ticket in Roanoke County will not be treated the same as in Rockbridge/Lexington County. It’s important for your attorney to know what each court appreciates and understand the brevity of your speed. The attorney at Henderson Law is an experienced traffic lawyer who knows the prosecutors in each office and the Judges in each different jurisdiction.

We handle traffic tickets in Botetourt County, Roanoke County, Roanoke City, Lexington/Rockbridge County, Montgomery County, Pulaski County, Radford, Carroll County (Hillsville), Salem, and Wythe County.

Below is an announcement from the Virginia State Police:

SPEED SAFETY CAMERAS ON INTERSTATE 81 IN ROANOKE AND BOTETOURT COUNTIES

30-DAY WARNING PERIOD BEGINNING MONDAY, May 11, 2026

BOTETOURT AND ROANOKE COUNTIES, Va. – Virginia State Police is installing speed safety cameras on Interstate 81 northbound and southbound in the work zone in the counties of Roanoke and Botetourt, between the 143 and 150-mile markers. The cameras are authorized under Virginia law (Virginia Code § 46.2-882.1) and will be active on May 11, 2026.

Monday will start the enforcement in this work zone and will begin with a 30-day “warning” period. Therefore, violators will receive a warning to educate them about the program and enlist their support with improving work zone safety instead of a citation. Each offense is validated by the Virginia State Police before a citation or warning is issued.

Once this warning period ends, if a vehicle is captured over the posted speed limit in the work zone, the registered owner of the vehicle may be issued a civil citation by mail. The associated fine is $100 but there is no impact on a person’s driving record or vehicle insurance. All fees collected by law revert to the State Literary Fund, which benefits public school construction, technology funding and teacher retirement.

Drivers can challenge a citation they believe was given in error. Information on how to contest the citation, as well as other facts about the program, can be found at Work Zone Speed Safety Camera Program – Virginia State Police.

This program is focused on reducing crashes and injuries in Virginia’s major highway work zones through increased awareness and voluntary compliance with the speed limit.