You already know the serious dangers of drinking and driving. Not only can you risk a severe accident, you can face stiff penalties. DUIs can mean jail time, fines, loss of driving privileges and a criminal record. But can courts convict you for more than just...
A DUI conviction in Virginia comes with steep penalties, including hefty fines, drivers license suspension and possible jail time. Those who have been convicted of a DUI must have an ignition interlock device installed on their vehicles. Ignition interlock devices...
Car accidents in Virginia happen every day, and in a perfect world, it would be easy to determine which driver was at fault. Unfortunately, drivers are not always honest, some are underinsured or uninsured and it is often hard to tell what happened if you are involved...
Officers and the court take driving under the influence very seriously in every case, but if you have a DUI charge and when you got the charge, you had a child in the vehicle, you can expect stiffer penalties. Virginia has some of the harshest DUI penalties in the...
Every state enacts and enforces its own traffic safety laws which can result in quite a variance around the country. From drunk driving to speed limits and more, there are many areas in which some states may provide stronger protections for citizens than others....
Under Virginia's legal code, a conviction for grand theft auto may result in a jail sentence of up to 20 years. A 19-year-old resident, however, received a significantly reduced sentence while facing charges of stealing another individual's car, eluding law...
There are few things a teenager looks forward to as much as getting their first car. Even getting access to the family vehicle comes with its own freedom. They can drive themselves to the movies, pick up their date or go camping in the Virginia mountains with friends....
Medical costs from accidents reach into the hundreds of billions every year. You may not be prepared to foot your share of the bill after a wreck, but hopping in an ambulance could make the whole process a little more manageable. Injuries cost $433.8 billion in 2017,...
Virginia authorities and federal authorities have different resources and processes when it comes to investigating, charging and convicting someone of a criminal offense. According to the ABA Journal, state agencies are much less likely to have the resources to...
For an older adult charged with driving under the influence, many problems often arise. At the , we realize how these charges shatter the lives of older adults in Virginia and also create problems for their entire families. Many people are...
