The facts about the effects of alcohol on drivers are clear. Some of the presumed facts about the effects of marijuana on drivers just went up in smoke, however. According to a study by the federal government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, marijuana...
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Ignition interlock devices: long-term solution to DUI problems?
Regular readers of our Leesburg DUI defense blog will recall that we took a look at ignition interlock device research back in early November of last year. Because installation of the devices is one of the punishments Virginians often wish to avoid after a DUI arrest,...
A bad start to a new year
For those arrested in Loudoun County on New Year’s Eve for DUI, the new year has lurched to a bad start. You face an array of possible penalties, all of which are among the nation’s harshest for drunk driving.The punishments for a first offense DUI (also...
Party ahead: take a few detours to avoid DUI
Any night can be the biggest party night of the year. For many people, the biggest night is the last night of the year, New Year’s Eve. For others, it might be when they land that hoped-for job, break up with a significant other, celebrate the big win of the season,...
What to expect during a field sobriety test
When a Loudoun County Sheriff's patrol car's lights go on behind you, there is no doubt that the deputy wants you to pull over. If you're being pulled over on suspicion of drunk driving, there is little doubt that you are going to be asked to take a field sobriety...
Penalty add-ons for driving drunk with a kid in the car
DUI charges all on their own have some severe potential penalties attached to them. However, there are certain things that can lead to a person facing even heftier penalties than usual in the event they are convicted of DUI charges. One is if their alleged DUI...
Virginia prosecutor arrested for DUI
If you take a three-hour drive southeast of Loudoun County, you will travel backwards in time. When you arrive in James City County, you will find James City County, known as home to historic Jamestown and its proximity to Colonial Williamsburg, two of America's...
Those charged have the right to fight back against DUI charges
The process of being arrested and charged with driving under the influence can be quite nerve-wracking. To have the entire experience over and done with, some may think that pleading guilty is the way to go. However, the truth is that DUI charges are taken very...
Do ignition interlock devices work?
If one doesn't get you, the other one will. That's Virginia's tough approach to drunk driving offenses. If you are convicted of a first DUI offense, the court will often require you to have an ignition interlock device installed on at least one vehicle. If the court...
How do consequences differ with repeat Virginia DUIs?
Virginia is known for being one of the states with the strictest drunk driving laws in the country. This is important to keep in mind if you are facing your first ever drunk driving charge or if this is your second or third. You will want to know what you are up...
