Knowing the risks of drunk driving, you might decide that it is safer to sleep off alcohol in your car. Surprisingly, even if you do not plan on driving, you could still face driving while intoxicated (DWI) charges. The reason for this is that being inside your...
Getting a DWI in Virginia doesn't always mean you are drunk. You can be pulled over for exhibiting risky behavior on the road while using illegal drugs. You can also be cited if you seem to pose a risk while under the influence of prescription medications. There are...
Police in Virginia might pull a driver over if they suspect them of driving while intoxicated. Often, they have the person perform field sobriety tests to determine whether this might be the case. Nystagmus test The Nystagmus is a field sobriety test that allows the...
Getting your suspended license reinstated means proving that the event won't happen again. Drivers have to work on improving their driving skills and knowledge. You have to review and follow all of the requirements for license reinstatement in Virginia. The process of...
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...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...