Category: DUI

On its own, being charged – and potentially convicted – for a DUI or DWI is a nightmare scenario for everyone. But an administrative license suspension (ALS) worsens that situation – it withholds driving privileges immediately upon a DUI/DWI arrest. For this and other reasons,…

If you, or a loved one, was charged with a DUI/DWI and are under the legal drinking age of 21, now is the time to contact an experienced and aggressive Fairfax County DUI/DWI defense lawyer. Why? Because a DUI/DWI conviction can haunt a young motorist…

One of the most challenging and inconvenient consequences after a DUI/DWI conviction is the sudden loss of your driver’s license. Even for first-time DUI/DWI 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/DWI 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…