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Red Light Ticket Reduced to Drivers to Obey Signs Under the Fairfax County Code

February 2026

Client was in Virginia visiting family from California.  As it frequently happens they came upon a traffic signal that had turned yellow.  The client didn't think they had enough distance to stop in time so they proceeded through cautiously.  Unfortunately the light turned red before they got to the stop bar and were stopped by a Fairfax County Police Officer.  After gathering our client's information they were cited for disregarding a traffic signal for going through a red light.

Our client wanted to avoid damaging their pristine driving record so they took a defensive driving course and provided their driving record.  We went to court for them on their behalf (they did not need to appear).  Upon speaking to the officer it was clear this was a close case so we made a motion before the Judge to have the charge reduced to drivers to obey signs which was granted.  This reduction is important because this county code is not transmitted to the DMV record (so no points) and our client's driving record will remain clean.

Practice area(s): Speeding / Traffic Ticket

Court: Fairfax County General District Court

Jeremy S. Letnick

Jeremy S. Letnick

 Jeremy Letnick is in the courtroom daily. Raised by both an attorney and a Fairfax County Police Officer, Mr. Letnick has been exposed to the intricate workings of both sides of the legal system his entire life.  His focus is criminal law and traffic law.  As result, he has the distinction of regularly appearing in the courts of Northern Virginia and consistently appears in front of the Judges and routinely works with the Prosecutors and Police Officers.  He has handled thousands of cases ranging from simple speeding tickets to robbery and manslaughter charges.  Mr. Letnick's ultimate goal is to make the client's court experience as stress-free as possible while pursuing the client's objectives.  Mr. Letnick is a second-degree black belt and takes the respectful position that everyone should stand up for themselves in Court and in life. George Mason University, B.A. 2004Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, J.D. 2008Certificate of Merit “Book Award”:Trial SkillsAlternative Dispute ResolutionForensic ScienceFairfax Bar AssociationPrince William Bar Association

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