You have been a successful delivery person in Virginia for years but one day you make a mistake and fail to stop at a red traffic light. Unfortunately, a police officer was about to pass through the intersection and saw you. You know your clean driving record is in jeopardy as he writes you a traffic ticket. This is just one example when you may need a Virginia traffic lawyer to help you. If you job depends on a clean driving record, you don't want to have a blemish on that record. While Virginia does offer safe driver points to offset penalty points, the conviction may still be on your record even if the points are not. A Virginia traffic lawyer can negotiate a plea bargain for you to a non moving violation - a lesser offense. Your employer may be okay with a non moving violation and you could keep your job.