There is a wide range of penalties you could receive if you are convicted for a DWI in Virginia. It partially depends on whether or not it's your first offense and how much over the legal intoxication limit you were. Driver's license suspension Virginia may suspend...
What’s considered reasonable suspicion for police stopping a car?
In the Virginia Beach area, it’s common for police to pull drivers over. However, to legally do that, they must have reasonable suspicion to stop you. It’s important to know your rights and what constitutes reasonable suspicion. What is reasonable suspicion?...
Safeguarding your finances amid a DWI case
Drunk driving charges result in various repercussions, from a shattered reputation to the loss of driving privileges and even time in prison. However, you need to think about the financial impact of a drunk driving case and take steps to protect your finances. From...
Examining the true cost of a drunk driving conviction
A conviction for driving while intoxicated may lead to a broad range of criminal penalties, but it also has substantial financial repercussions. The total amount you may pay after a DWI conviction depends on many variables, such as where you live and the seriousness...
What happens when prescription medication leads to a DWI?
You started taking a new medication recently, one that you have yet to get used to. You also had a run-in with Virginia law enforcement recently, an encounter that led to a DWI, only you did not have any alcohol in your system. Could your medication be to blame? The...
Police hope families of victims can help to reduce DWIs during holidays
While not every DWI case ends in a fatal accident, driving while under the influence greatly increase the chances that a driver will crash. Drunk driving accidents are also most likely to be fatal accidents. More often than not, the victims in these accidents are not...
Factors that affect the absorption of alcohol
People in Virginia often say that, generally, it takes one to two drinks an hour to reach the driving BAC limit of .08. However, there are numerous factors that affect how the body absorbs alcohol, and two people who are even the same in gender and size may handle...
Siblings killed in head-on crash with alleged drunk driver
Two young people are dead after their car was hit by a young man who was allegedly drunk at the time of the accident. Though it happened in Florida, the family is from Virginia Beach. The wreck occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 19. According to...
Convictions don’t stop many drunk drivers
Do you think that drunk drivers take those risks because they don't think they'll get caught? Do you assume that getting arrested and convicted would make them think about things in a new light and refuse to drive under the influence in the future? In a perfect world,...
Can parents prevent teen drunk driving?
Young teen drivers lack experience behind the wheel, which can increase their chances of being involved in a car accident. If they drink and drive, they become even more dangerous. They may become drowsy, unable to concentrate, prone to poor decisions and ultimately...
