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Aug. 31, 2019

When you are convicted of certain crimes, you may have your driving license suspended. One specific crime is driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (DUI). This type of crime can result in an administrative license suspension, which takes effect regardless of the criminal case against you, and then – if convicted of a DUI – license suspension is part of the penalty of the criminal conviction.

Aug. 16, 2019

When a police officer pulls you over in Virginia, whether it's day or night, it's often for a violation of a traffic offense. Sometimes this simple traffic stop can turn into something much worse, like an arrest for a DUI.

July 25, 2019

It's summer. It's hot outside. Inside, you had one too many alcoholic beverages. Upon getting in your vehicle in the parking lot, you decide to close your eyes for a minute – to wait out the alcohol.

July 18, 2019

The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled (vote 8 to 7) that a lawsuit challenging Virginia's interdiction law can move forward. This isn't a law that would affect a large number of people, but those who are affected face serious consequences.

June 25, 2019

When a person is under the influence of drugs and gets behind the wheel, he or she is at risk of being charged with a Virginia DUI. This includes when a person uses the drug ecstasy. The drug can have serious effects on a person's ability to drive safely and legally.

June 18, 2019

A suspected intoxicated driver slammed into a home on Bainbridge Street in Richmond, VA, injuring two men. The impact occurred on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at around 11:25 p.m.

May 28, 2019

A man now faces charges after taking police on a high-speed chase, in a stolen car, while under the influence of methamphetamine. A Wise County deputy was flagged down on May 22, 2019, by a citizen who wanted to report a stolen car at around 3:30 p.m.

May 9, 2019

Most people, when thinking about a DUI, picture the drunk driver with bottles of alcohol strewn about the car. However, when a person drives under the influence of drugs, such as methamphetamine, he or she can just as easily be charged with DUI.

April 30, 2019

A state lawmaker in the Commonwealth of Virginia recently pleaded guilty to driving under the influence (DUI). State Delegate Matthew James entered into a plea agreement Monday, April 22, 2019.

April 18, 2019

An employee of Clemson University faces a civil wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a DUI charge. David Robert Lee, age 37, was charged with a DUI first-offense after he struck a 79-year-old woman who was crossing Main Street in downtown Greenville on March 8, 2019.