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Sleeping In Your Car? Learn How DUI Laws May Apply

Contrary to what people may think, an individual does not actually have to be driving a vehicle to be convicted of drunk driving in Virginia. That is why the police may arrest you for driving under…

Should You Submit To A Breathalyzer Test?

Law enforcement officers may ask motorists to complete a test that measures the level of alcohol in their system if they suspect that the individual is driving while intoxicated. One of the most co…

Field Sobriety Tests And DUI

When a police officer pulls over a driver suspected of drunk driving, the officer has several tests at his or her disposal to determine whether the driver is impaired. Among the most popular method…

Factors That Can Affect Your Blood Alcohol Concentration

Because blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is often positively correlated with a driver’s degree of impairment, a drunk driving suspect’s blood alcohol concentration reading taken at or shortly afte…

Can You Refuse A Breathalyzer?

From the moment you are pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol, the officer will be looking for indications that prove you are intoxicated. From the ques…

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

Virginia treats all first offense DUI and DWI as criminal acts in the VA criminal law chapter. If you have been charged with a DUI you need to seek representation from Driving Defense Law as so…

WARNING: You can be Charged with DUI even if you are not Driving

According to Virginia Code 18.2-266, it is unlawful for a person to drive or operate any motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. To better understand how you can be charged wi…

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