Sobriety Checkpoints in Virginia: DUI Law
Oct 20, 2010
In Virginia, the police periodically set up sobriety
checkpoints with a roadblock and inspect random drivers for intoxication. There
are a number of laws and procedures in Virginia that regulate how ...
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Consequenses for Refusal to Submit in Virginia
Oct 20, 2010
Refusal to submit to a breath test can be either a civil or criminal
offense. Refusal to submit with no prior convictions of refusal or DUI
will result in suspension of driving privileges for one yea...
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Viriginia Suspended Sentence: What are they?
Oct 20, 2010
For misdemeanors, a judge will usually hand down a sentence with
the majority of jail time suspended. This sentence is a form of inactive
probation. Inactive probation means that you are on probation...
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Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) or (ASAP)
Oct 20, 2010
A mandatory condition of any probation for anyone
convicted of DUI is that the driver must complete the Virginia Alcohol Safety
Action Program (VASAP or ASAP). The
defendant must register for t...
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Virginia DUI Fines Fees and Costs
Oct 20, 2010
Excluding insurance hikes, a driver’s first DUI can cost between $700-$3,741 in fines, government fees, and costs. A second DUI costs between $2,511-$4,511. A third costs between $2,310-$3,760. Finally...
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Virginia Administrative License Suspension for DUI
Oct 20, 2010
The first assault on a defendants right to drive is the
administrative suspension, found in Va. Code 46.2-391.2. This
suspension occurs when the arresting officer notifies the driver that
his licen...
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Virginia Expungements
Oct 15, 2010
IN VIRGINIA EACH PERSON HAS AN ARREST RECORD AND A CONVICTION RECORD. YOUR ARREST RECORD IS AND CONVICTION RECORD ARE PUBLIC RECORDS WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED ONLINE AND WILL NEVER EXPIRE OR DISSAPEAR WITH...
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Criminal law vs. Civil Law
Oct 13, 2010
I get a lot of questions from people who have been hurt or wronged by
someone and they want to know what they can do about. Most the time,
before I can answer them I have to explain to them the dif...
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Virginia Citizen Complaints
Oct 13, 2010
I can count the number of times I have had someone ask me what they should do when the police refuse to tak e action against someone who has victimized them. When you have been the victim of a crime an...
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Civil Law vs. Criminal Law
Oct 13, 2010
I get a lot of questions from people who have been hurt or wronged by someone and they want to know what they can do about. Most the time, before I can answer them I have to explain to them the differe...
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