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Dec. 5, 2016

The penalties for refusal are found in Va. Code § 18.2-268.3. If it's your first time being charged with refusal and you are convicted, you will lose your driving privileges in Virginia for one year.

Nov. 28, 2016

The three most common field sobriety tests are the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN), 9 Step Walk and Turn, and the One Leg Stand. Only those three tests have been approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for use in DUI investigation.

Nov. 28, 2016

The three most common field sobriety tests are the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN), 9 Step Walk and Turn, and the One Leg Stand. Only those three tests have been approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for use in DUI investigation.

Nov. 21, 2016

Field Sobriety Tests are not mandatory. You are allowed to refuse to perform the tests. In fact, it is almost always a good idea to refuse to do the tests. Here are several reason you should not perform field sobriety tests:

Nov. 14, 2016

A preliminary breath test is the breath test that the police officer will offer at the side of the road right before he places you under arrest. The results of the test are not admissible in a DUI trial, but may be admissible in the trial of other kinds of offenses--like public intoxication.

Jan. 16, 2016

Yes. In Virginia, you can be convicted of DUI even if you're not driving your car. That's because Virginia law says that you can be convicted of DUI if you are driving or operating a vehicle while under the influence.