Getting charged with DUI in Virginia may affect your life in many ways including your career. A DUI may require you to take time away from work to address your charges and depending on your job, a DUI charge may compromise your reputation and your employer's trust in...
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License suspensions and revocations in Virginia
If you hold a driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia, you should know how even a minor traffic offense may impact your driving privileges. Whether you receive a ticket for driving seven miles over the posted speed limit or you are convicted of driving under...
What constitutes reckless driving in Virginia?
If you are like most people in Virginia, you have heard references to reckless driving. This term may at time be used to provide a general description of how a person operated a vehicle, but it is also connected to very specific traffic offenses. As explained by the...
Virginia’s ignition interlock device laws
A resident in Virginia who is arrested for and charged with a suspected driving under the influence of alcohol offense may experience a range of penalties should they eventually be convicted of the charge. Learning about the different consequences associated with...
IIDs and distracted driving
If you are like most people, you may believe that some of the penalties associated with a driving under the influence of alcohol charge would emphasize safety. This seems logical given the risks that may be present when a person drives while impaired. Interestingly,...
Job searching after a DUI conviction
A charge of driving under the influence of alcohol may result in a person having a criminal conviction on their record. This may pose many challenges for them as they try hard to keep their life in order or get things back on a better track. When a person needs to...
Do I need to fire a driver after a DUI?
Deciding whether to retain a driver after a violation is an important choice for the future of your company. This is especially true when crimes such as DUI are concerned. Like many other matters involving the law, the best path forward will often only become apparent...
Can police officers use radar detectors in Virginia?
Virginia police officers use radar guns to identify speeders on the roadways. If the officer properly calibrates his or her radar gun, the equipment is extremely accurate. A radar detector is an in-vehicle instrument that alerts the driver that an officer is nearby...
How many drinks does it take to get drunk?
With the holiday season approaching, people in Virginia and all over the country will be attending parties and gatherings with loved ones. Alcohol will most likely be a feature of these parties, which increases the drunk driving risk. How much you drink has a direct...
Can a ticket cost you your driver’s license?
When you receive a traffic violation in Virginia your driving record may be subject to demerit points which carry several negative effects for you. Picking up demerits on your license is reason for concern because the ensuing change can result in higher insurance...