Category: DUI

One of the most challenging and inconvenient consequences after a DUI conviction is the sudden loss of your driver’s license. Even for first-time DUI offenders, there is a mandatory driver’s license suspension period. In certain instances, a motorist may be able to get restricted driving…

Many people are surprised to learn that they do not need to actually be operating a motor vehicle in order to be convicted of a DUI in Virginia. This is because state law allows a defendant to be convicted when you were merely “operating” a…

According to Virginia Code § 18.2-266, police have the ability to charge you with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs no matter where police stopped your vehicle (i.e. whether you were on a public highway or on your friend’s driveway). However, it is…

It is an all-too-common scenario – you are traveling on Braddock Road in Fairfax headed towards EagleBank Arena when, out of nowhere, you approach a “sobriety checkpoint.” As you approach, your heart may begin to race as questions and concerns flood your mind – will…

Getting charged with drunk driving in Fairfax County can have significant repercussions on your immediate and long-term future, especially if that charge turns into a conviction. The Virginia Legislature enacted an array of laws that punish convicted drunk drivers quite harshly, even if it was…