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Alexandria DUI Lawyers

1. Schmergel & Mersberger: Family Law Divorce Child custody Visitation Alimony Child support Domestic Violence Pre- and post- marital agreements Paternity Protective orders Traffic Defense DUI/DWI Speeding tickets/Reckless driving Driving on a suspended license Restricted driver's licenses Hit and run Infractions Other traffic violations Criminal Defense Drug offenses Petit/grand larceny/vandalism Simple assault/malicious wounding Domestic assault and battery Weapons charges Credit card fraud/Theft Robbery Carjacking and auto tampering Expungement petitions Criminal appeals
2. Anderson, Graham & Wooditch: DUI OR DWI In Virginia, it is illegal to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs or to drive when one's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle is impaired by alcohol or drugs, including prescription drugs and some over-the-counter drugs. If a driver has a blood alcohol level above .08 in Virginia, he is considered to be above the legal limit and may face charges. Furthermore, if an underage driver is found to have a blood alcohol content of more than .02, he may face charges. The maximum possible punishment for a first offense DWI is one year in jail, a $2,500 fine, and the loss of the privilege to drive for one year. Generally, first-time offenders with blood alcohol levels below 0.15 who did not cause an accident will not go to jail. Instead, the judge will usually suspend all of the jail time he orders, impose a fine (typically between $250-$600), suspend the driver's license for one year, and place the person on active probation through the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP). Usually, in this type of case, a restricted operator's license can be authorized by the Court to allow the person to drive to and from work, school, child care responsibilities, and health care appointments. Each additional DWI charge or conviction becomes much more serious as do DWI charges involving blood alcohol levels greater than .15 and greater than .20.
3. Silis & Associates: Being charged with a crime jeopardizes the individual's freedom, personal reputation, and professional future. In this highly stressful situation, it is imperative to seek the counsel of skilled and aggressive lawyers.
4. Sgarlat, Michael: Criminal Law
5. Rosenbloom & Rosenbloom: speeding, reckless driving, hit and run, driving under suspension, and DUI/DWI
6. Arquilla & Associates: felony and misdemeanor offenses, including drunk and reckless driving, in Federal and state courts
7. Wade, Friedman & Sutter: # Traffic Violations Ñ We work to preserve your license and limit the impact of DUI, driving after suspension, reckless driving, speeding tickets and other offenses. # Misdemeanor Criminal Defense Ñ We defend against charges of assault, domestic violence, theft, drunk driving, marijuana possession, and other misdemeanor crimes.
8. Amolsch, Christopher: Driving While Intoxicated or Under the Influence Virginia state law has a no-tolerance policy regarding alcohol-related driving offenses for good reason. Though alcohol-related injuries have decreased by 9% in the last five years, the rate of fatalities has increased by 5%. In 2007 alone, there were 11,215 alcohol-related crashes in Virginia, resulting in 368 deaths.* 46,380 Virginians suffered injuries as a result of alcohol-related accidents between 2002-2007.* Driving while intoxicated has harsh repercussions under Virginia state law. When arrested for having a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) of .08% or higher, Virginia drivers are eligible for: * Mandatory jail time * Fines of at least $250 * Suspension or revocation of driving privileges * An order for a vehicle ignition interlock device * Alcohol abuse assessment and treatment * Alcohol education classes * Community service * Probation * Criminal record * Increased insurance rates * Job loss * Loss of a professional license or the ability to obtain one * Vehicle impoundment * Restitution
9. Stover, Wayne: When you face DUI or criminal charges, do you want to be a statistic, or do you want your case handled by an experienced attorney, who has built his career recognizing and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of a case from both sides of the courtroom.
10. Carter & Kramer:

    Driving While Intoxicated (D.W.I.) and Driving Under The Influence (D.U.I) are the same offences in Virginia. Other states have multiple offences but not Virginia. We have one statute and the familiar terms D.W.I. / D.U.I are used interchangeably.

    This area of law is very complicated. Different judges in Northern Virginia, even Judges in the same courthouse can't always agree on what the law permits and prohibits. Every case is different and there is rarely any certainty as to the eventual outcome of a particular case.

11. Matthew Wartel: Generally speaking legal issues are to be determined by the trial court and factual issues are to be determined by a jury or judge if no jury is present.
12. Brian Moran: A defendant in a criminal prosecution has the right to an impartial jury under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In order to determine whether potential jurors are impartial, the defendant has a right to question the jurors about their qualifications and background. Such questioning of the jurors is called voir dire. Voir dire is also conducted in order to determine whether the jurors should be accepted or should be challenged by the prosecution or by the defense.
13. Frank Salvato: If a driver's BAC is at or above a set limit in a state, he will be deemed "per se intoxicated" and no additional proof of impairment is needed to convict him of DUI. "Per se" BAC levels range from .08% in most states to .10% in others. However, a driver can still be arrested and convicted for DUI without a determination of "per se intoxication," if the driver shows other evidence of impaired driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published 20 signs to assist officers in detecting drunk drivers, including wide turning radius, weaving, speed more than 10 miles below the legal limit, following too closely and braking erratically. Enhanced Sentencing for OUI/OWI Offenses The penalties imposed by states for operating while intoxicated (OWI) and operating under the influence (OUI) follow the same general pattern of penalties imposed by states enforcing laws for driving under the influence (DUI) and/or driving while intoxicated (DWI). Frequently, the sentencing provisions of the OWI/OUI laws impose greater penalties upon offenders who had prior OWI/OUI convictions, a prior related loss of license, or a "high" blood alcohol concentration (BAC). States vary in terms of the high-BAC threshold (which ranges from .15 to .20 percent), and the types, severity, and complexity of sanctions. The types of sanctions for prior offenders, ages 21 years and older, generally include the following: 1. Longer or more intensive education and/or treatment; 2. Limitations on deferred judgment provisions; 3. Limitations on plea reductions; 4. Enhanced driver sanctions including jail, driver license sanctions, jail or jail/community service, and jail or jail/electronic home monitoring, fine, and license sanctions; 5. Vehicle sanctions, including ignition interlock devices and administrative plate impoundment or vehicle registration revocation ; 6. Court consideration of high BAC or prior offenses as an aggravating or special factor or requirement; 7. "Hold for court" provision that restricts release from jail upon arrest; and 8. Felony offense for any combination of three alcohol-related driving convictions. With respect to "first offenders," the enhanced sanctions for a "high"BAC generally include a mandatory minimum jail sentence, compared to no mandatory minimum sentence for other first offenders, a doubling of the license revocation sanctions, a pre-conviction administrative license plate impoundment, stiffer fines, and other enhanced penalties.