Drunk Driving Charges

It’s not smoke and mirrors used in a new laser detection device, but rather vapors and mirrors. The device can detect alcohol vapors from people breathing inside moving cars, according to research published recently in the Journal of Applied Remote Sensing.The...

Every Memorial Day, traffic soars as people head out to enjoy time with family and friends. This past holiday weekend was no exception.As they usually do, the Virginia State Police increased their patrols as part of the annual Combined Accident Reduction Effort...

A 22-year-old Virginia man faces a litany of charges following an accident this past weekend about 200 miles southwest of Leesburg. The man reportedly crashed his sports utility vehicle into an assisted living facility in Roanoke.He has been charged with driving under...

A Virginia newspaper columnist recently told a story that took place on “one of those traditional drinking holidays.” It was St. Patrick’s Day of last year, she wrote, when she and boyfriend had gone out for a glass of green beer and a nip of Irish...

As his Virginia city's chief prosecutor, he takes legal action against people accused of felonies and some misdemeanors. But as an ordinary citizen, he has rights that prosecutors, police and courts are bound to uphold.According to one Virginia newspaper, his roles as...

It is often worthwhile for a driver to pursue challenges for a DUI even after the court has brought back a conviction. In one matter, a woman prevailed in such a challenge when the case was taken all of the way to the Supreme Court in the state where she resided.The...

The U.S. Supreme Court decision, Missouri v. McNeely, is still having repercussions when it comes to laws concerning driving under the influence.  That matter dealt with a warrantless blood test which allegedly indicated levels of blood alcohol among the driver...

While states like Virginia set 0.08 blood alcohol content as the level for determinations as to whether one can be found legally intoxicated, alcohol affects every driver differently. One study suggested that a single bottle of beer or glass of wine could result in...

We've long suggested on our blog that the consequences of being charged in Virginia with a DUI can go well beyond the criminal penalties that one faces.  In the case of an Arlington elementary school principal it may have meant resigning from her job. The principal...

Though this did not occur in Virginia, one state's experience demonstrates problems that can arise when it comes to DUI cases.  Possible problems in the manner in which blood samples were tested resulted in questions about the validity of these tests in thousands...