Get help from an Virginia DUI Criminal Defense Lawyer
Being charged with DUI can have major consequences, including fines, jail time, and loss of driving privileges. It is very important that anyone facing a Virginia DUI charge understand what challenges they will encounter. To know all of your rights and options, contact Michael C. Tillotson today.
Michael C. Tillotson will help you fight your DUI / DWI Charge
Being charged with a DWI or DUI in the State of Virginia is a serious offense that can have significant consequences if not handled properly. The Law Office of Michael C. Tillotson will help you fight your case. Please call today or fill out the form for a fast, free consultation.
Virginia DUI / DWI Administrative Hearing
Pursuant to Virginia law, an individual has 10 days to request an Administrative Hearing from the Virginia DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles). If you fail to request a hearing within 10 days, your right to the hearing is lost, and your license is automatically suspended for the applicable statutory time frame. In order to preserve your right to the administrative hearing, it is important that you submit your request to the Department of Motor Vehicles in Virginia within 10 days.
The Law Office of Michael C. Tillotson can help with this. Please call today or fill out the form for a fast, free consultation.
DWI / DUI in Chantilly, Virginia
In Chantilly, Virginia, once you have been cited for violating the DUI / DWI statute, the state initiates two simultaneous but separate legal actions against you. A criminal action is in response to the ticket that was issued to you, and an administrative action is brought against your driver's license by the Department of Motor Vehicles in Virginia. Both actions can result in the suspension of your driving privileges in Virginia.
DUI Penalties for First Time Offenders
(With the help of Michael C. Tillotson you can reduce or eliminate any possible fines or jail time, and save your driver's license in Virginia.)
- Monetary Fines - A first time DWI / DUI conviction results in fines from $250.00, up to $2,500.00.
- Commercial Drivers - Commercial drivers are in violation of the DUI statute with a BAC (blood alcohol content) of 0.04. A first time DWI / DUI conviction will result in the loss of the commercial driver's license for 1 year, while any subsequent DUI offenses will result in a lifetime loss of the commercial license in Virginia.
- Chemical Test Refusal - Refusing to submit to a test when requested by law enforcement will result in the revocation of driver's license for 1 year.
- DUI Jail Time - In Chantilly, Virginia, a first time DUI / DWI conviction results in up to one year imprisonment.
- Virginia Driving Privileges and DUI - In Chantilly, Virginia, a first time DWI / DUI conviction results in the revocation of driving privileges in Virginia for up to one year ... with a conviction.
Virginia Subsequent DUI Offenses
If you have been charged with a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th offense, it is imperative that you contact the Law Office of Michael C. Tillotson. Consequences are increasingly more severe for any additional offenses so you should act now to be aware of your rights.
Chantilly, Virginia and DUI Vehicle Impoundment
The vehicle you are driving will be immediately impounded or immobilized for 90 days if you are caught driving after your license has been suspended for any alcohol-related offense. The court can impound the automobile for an additional 90 days following a DWI or DUI conviction. The vehicle owner (if other than the driver) may petition the court for release of the vehicle. Anyone who knowingly permits operation of their motor vehicle by a person known to have a revoked or suspended license for an alcohol-related offense can be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor. |