Northern Virginia Drunk Driving Attorney Encourages Holiday Safety There is nothing wrong with kicking back and relaxing a bit during the holidays, but it is important to make sure none of the fun turns into a nightmare. Using common sense, most people know they shouldn’t drink and drive. There is no magic number of drinksRead more

Once a person has been arrested for drunk driving in Virginia, they will face many fines and penalties. One big cost that will follow a person for years will include increased insurance rates. In general, a DUI will stay visible to your insurance company for five years (this can vary depending on the state).

Some people go out drinking and think that a mobile app can prevent them from avoiding police or avoiding a sobriety check. While it’s true that mobile apps and social media pages may alert people to the locations of certain checkpoints, it is far from a guarantee to avoid a drunk driving charge in Virginia.Read more

Penalties For DUI A conviction for DUI first offense carries a mandatory minimum fine of $250 and a revocation of your driver’s license for one year. A conviction for DUI second offense carries a mandatory minimum fine of $500 and a revocation of your driver’s license for three years. You may also face a jailRead more

DUI Charges Explained It is important to know that you can face drunk driving charges not only if you are under the influence of drugs, but also if you are under the influence of any drugs or any controlled substance. You are legally driving under the influence if your blood alcohol content is .08 percent orRead more

Differences Between DUI and DWI In the state of Virginia, both driving under the influence and driving while intoxicated mean the same thing. They are used relatively interchangeably to describe drunk driving. The similarities end, however, if you are on federal property and face charges within federal court. In regards to Federal law, someone facesRead more

A key piece of evidence obtained by police during a traffic stop is the Breathalyzer test. This test used a person’s breath to measure their blood-alcohol content. If a person blows a .08 or higher on this machine, they will be arrested for driving under the influence in Virginia. Even if a person blows belowRead more

If a person sees a police checkpoint up the road, their first instinct might be to turn around or to try to avoid it. Even if a person hasn’t been drinking, they may not want to deal with the stress that passing through a checkpoint can bring. Unfortunately, if police notice a conspicuous maneuver toRead more

Many people are aware that .08 is the level for drunk driving, but they may not be completely aware of what that means. .08 refers to your blood alcohol level and it measures how intoxicated a person is while driving. If you are over .08 you will be charged with drunk driving regardless of yourRead more