DUI

Many people do not appreciate that getting convicted for driving under influence (DUI) is a big deal. Unfortunately, it actually is. A conviction for drunk driving can lead to serious legal consequences.  However, there is more to a DUI conviction than getting your...

When an officer pulls you over because they think you've had too much to drink, small mistakes can lead to major consequences. Everything you say and all of your actions can help an officer build a case against you.  If they gather enough evidence to justify arresting...

Virginia has no laws that specifically prohibit having open containers of alcohol in your vehicle. Instead, the language of the law reads as follows: “It is unlawful for any person to consume an alcoholic beverage while driving a motor vehicle upon a public highway of...

When someone is given a breath test after being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, they may assume that there's nothing else they can do. They take the test, it shows that they are over the legal limit, and they figure that they have no choice but to accept those...

Anytime you drive after drinking, there's a possibility that you could get stopped by the police. Being responsible about how much alcohol you consume and how quickly after drinking you get behind the wheel can reduce your chances of getting arrested for driving under...

At this time, there exists no established test to determine if a motorist is too high on marijuana to operate a vehicle safely. However, since recreational weed is now allowed in Virginia, more residents than ever face DUI convictions for drugged driving. With the...

One thing to remember is that you can face a charge for driving under the influence if you are impaired by any kind of intoxicating substance, drugs included. However, if you didn’t know that you took a drug that would influence how you would react to your...

Drunk driving checkpoints can be a serious inconvenience, especially when you’re in a hurry. They’re even more inconvenient when they result in people going to jail who otherwise would never have interacted with the police. When you see one coming up in the road ahead...

Many drunk driving cases in Virginia and around the country are resolved in the same way: Toxicology evidence is used to establish intoxication, and the defendant then pleads guilty in return for charging or sentencing concessions. However, there are situations where...

If you are a parent of a teenager or young adult, you probably know that initiating a discussion about sensitive subjects is not easy. Listening to Mom or Dad and taking their advice is not always what they feel like doing. Sometimes, however, having those talks is...