Traffic and misdemeanor violations in Hanover are tried in the Hanover General District Court. The courthouse is located at 7515 Library Drive, Hanover, VA 23069. The usual sitting judge in Hanover is Judge Peter Trible. The prosecutor in Hanover (the Commonwealth’s Attorney) is Trip Chalkley. The Commonwealth’s Attorney doesn’t get involved in all traffic cases in Hanover, but they do handle charges such as DWI and serious reckless driving offenses.