Drunk Driving

Both state law and the circumstances leading to someone's arrest will determine what charges they face. Many driving under the influence (DUI) charges in Virginia are misdemeanor offenses. The person accused risks jail time and other significant penalties, like fines...

Say that you’re out with friends, enjoying a few drinks. You didn’t expect to have so much, but you realize at the end of the night that you are in no condition to drive. You have no idea what your blood alcohol concentration is, but you’re impaired. You don’t want to...

Being stopped and charged with DUI is a stressful situation. After all, you likely understand that a conviction can impact your life in many ways. Because of the seriousness of the charge, it’s important to learn what some of the most common defenses are. It’s also...

Prior to your DUI arrest, the police likely pulled you over for questioning. That first interaction with law enforcement is crucial to your case since critical evidence against you may have been obtained from the stop. The U.S. Constitution protects you from illegal...

Driving under the influence is a serious offense with severe legal and non-legal consequences. A DUI conviction can attract a heavy fine, suspension of your driver’s license or even time in jail. Besides these straightforward legal consequences, a DUI conviction can...

As more states, including Virginia, continue to combat drunken driving, the penalties for even a first-time DUI offense grow harsher. Fairfax drunk driving consequences are severe and often include a jail sentence, even if no other crime occurred. You could also face...

It’s never a good idea to drive while you’re impaired, whether you’re impaired by alcohol or another substance. The penalties for driving while intoxicated can be significant, leading to fines and potentially the loss of your license. If you have a first-offense DUI...

It is fairly common for people to equate DUI charges and drunk driving charges. They assume that facing a DUI charge means that you consumed alcohol, became intoxicated or impaired, and then got in the car. All of this is true, except that the scope of a DUI can be...

If the police pull you over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), the officer will likely direct you to take a breathalyzer test to ascertain your blood alcohol content (BAC) level. Depending on the outcome, the officer may decide to arrest and charge you...

You’ve probably heard a lot of theories about alcohol and driving. Sadly, many of them bear little relation with reality. As children, we are brought up to believe in things without questioning whether they are correct. For instance: Every Christmas, an old guy with a...