You have reached one of the most comprehensive overviews of Virginia DUI / DWI law on the Internet –provided by one of the few statewide Virginia law firms.
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Nothing is more stressful than being charged with a crime or traffic violation. The stakes are high and the cases move very fast. People who are in positions of trust — such as police, prosecutors, and other law enforcement officials — are suddenly “on the other side.” This section deals with criminal and traffic law and procedure in Virginia.
Virginia DUI Law is Complicated
Nothing is more stressful than being charged with a DUI in Virginia. The stakes are high and the cases move very fast. People who are in positions of trust — such as police, prosecutors, and other law enforcement officials — are suddenly “on the other side.”
Virginia DUI law is surprisingly complicated. The law occupies over 40 pages of the Virginia Code. By comparison, the law outlawing murder is a mere sentence! The state’s high courts regularly consider novel DUI defenses. In 2005 alone, for example, Virginia’s state and federal courts issued over 14 written opinions explaining and interpreting Virginia DUI laws. This law changes every year but, just recently, in 2009, the breath test device was changed for the first time in over a decade.
The law constantly changes because Virginia DUI cases are some of the most complex criminal cases to prosecute and defend. They involve constitutional issues, statutory construction issues, scientific issues, and factual issues.
This site is designed to give you an overview of DUI law. Do not rely on it for legal advice. Every case is different depending on the facts. Be sure to consult a lawyer for your specific case.
This page will not tell you how to “get off” of a DUI in the future. There is only one, 100% way to avoid a DUI conviction — don’t drink and drive. This means, do not even have one beer before getting behind the wheel of an automobile. The laws in Virginia are extremely strict; and a conviction will result in very harsh punishment. It is just not worth it.
Our firm’s Virginia DUI section has experienced lawyers who aggressively defend these serious cases.
We Have the Experience to Aggressively Represent You
**** Five of our lawyers are former prosecutors, one is a former police officer;
**** Many of the Firm’s attorneys regularly teach Continuing Legal Education programs for other lawyers — including Virginia’s most popular program, “Defense of Serious Traffic Cases in Virginia.” We’ve co-authoried the book accompanying this program which is widely used by Virginia lawyers.
**** We have been listed by Washingtonian magazine as being among the Washington area’s “Top Lawyers” (2004) and the “Top 40 Lawyers Under 40.” (2006). Northern Virginia magazine calls us “Top Criminal Lawyers” (2010). We have also been listed as being among Virginia’s “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine (2009-2006, 2003, and 2002).
**** Our attorneys have been legal commentators (or been featured) in the national broadcast media, such as FOX News and CNN; in the national print media, such as the Washington Post; and in the local media, such as WMAL AM-630, the Virginia Lawyers Weekly, and the Washington Business Journal. Click here for a full list.
**** Albo & Oblon lawyers appear in various courts almost daily.
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