Every driver knows that it is dangerous and illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol. However, we are all human and make mistakes. Some people don't realize they are legally intoxicated; some people decide to take a risk; some people are suffering from an...
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3 conditions that could be confused for alcohol impairment
Last year, we published a blog post about how drowsiness can sometimes look like drunkenness. In that post, which can be read in full here, we noted that driving while drowsy can make a person drive in ways that mimic intoxicated driving, which can prompt an officer...
Three careers that can be ruined by DUI charges
Everybody makes mistakes. Unfortunately, as you are probably well aware, some mistakes can cost you a lot more than you thought they might. Take for example the decision to drive after drinking alcohol. In some situations, a person may make this decision after waiting...
How much will a DUI cost me in Virginia?
The first thing most people are concerned about when they are charged with a DUI offense is whether they need an attorney. Then, most people ask the question we've asked in our post title: How much will a DUI cost me in Virginia? In today's post, it's a question we'd...
Yes, officer, my body brews its own beer but I’m sober
Imagine that you are pulled over on the side of the road, addressing a potential issue with your vehicle when a police officer pulls up behind you. Nothing strikes you as odd during the initial conversation with the officer until they ask if you've been drinking. Why...
Recent holiday arrests serve as warning for New Year’s holiday
This can be a fun time of year, when one holiday comes after another. Where there is fun there is often alcohol, such as at a Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Eve celebration. To Virginia police, those alcohol-serving festivities translate into a need for more...
First-time DUI in Virginia: What can you expect
We all make mistakes. It's a phrase you've probably heard more times than you can count in your lifetime. But while some regard a mistake as something simple and easily forgivable, there are others out there who believe that a mistake can be something major as...
Increased patrols this season means increased risk of DUI arrest
December is upon us, which means one thing for a majority of Virginians: Christmas and New Year's festivities are just around the corner. Though some people in our state will choose to make this Christmas and New Year's a sober one, some here in Leesburg and across...
Thanksgiving warning: drowsy can look like drunk
Like any other holiday, tradition is a part of Thanksgiving. Friends and families get together to celebrate and give thanks for the good things in their lives. You can find a feast with turkey, stuffing and cranberries on many tables. Sports fans will settle down to...
What you need to know about your DUI probation
If you're facing your first drunk-driving offense, you may not know that you have options when it comes to the outcome of your case. You could take the plea deal offered to you by prosecutors - even though it's very likely that it's not in your best interests - or you...
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