Virginia residents facing drunk driving charges are looking at potentially serious and expensive consequences depending on the circumstances. Certain circumstances increase the sentence or fine and one of those increasing factors is driving under the influence. This...
Drinking is such a common part of society that many Virginia residents may fail to realize that they are actually drunk according to state law. When this happens and a person is stopped for a suspected DUI, a he or she can end up facing serious criminal penalties...
DUI convictions are very serious and could leave the alleged wrongdoer having to pay hefty fines, attend expensive classes or even put the accused behind bars. It is extremely important for the accused to put forth a strong defense in court. A strong defense...
Just over one year ago, Virginia passed a new law requiring all drivers who are convicted of driving under the influence to have an ignition interlock device installed in their vehicles. According to a recent report by AAA, Virginia’s law appears to be effective so...
Anyone who is accused of driving drunk in Portsmouth may feel embarrassed about an arrest, especially since drunk driving is dangerous and puts others at risk of being injured in serious car accidents. A drunk driving charge may also cause folks to become extremely...
The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides that people should be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision regarding that Fourth Amendment protection.The case before the high court - Missouri v. McNeely...
Last month, a Virginia man was stopped by law enforcement officers at a 7-11 due to suspicion that he was driving under the influence of alcohol. The stop occurred around 1:00 a.m., after the motorist continued driving when police officers first attempted to pull him...