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Nursing Home Abuse
- Virginia Adult and Elder Abuse and Neglect Statistics
- Suspect Elder Abuse? Learn About Mandated Reporting
- Signs of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation
- Understaffed Nursing Homes can Lead to Elder Abuse
- Rights of Nursing Home Residents
Personal Injury and Automobile Accidents
- No Civil Liability for Hosts or Bars in Virginia
- Is Your Car Spying On You?
- What can be done about teen car deaths?
- Common Questions about Virginia’s Seat Belt Laws
- What the Injured Worker Gets
Medical Malpractice
- Website Allows Consumers to Compare Hospitals
- New Technology may Reduce Physician Mistakes
- Shortage of On-Call Specialists at Hospitals is Costing Patients
- Transient Ischemic Attacks & Strokes
- How Medical Mistakes are Costing U.S. Healthcare $8.8 Billion
DUI, Traffic and Criminal Law Defense
- Having one more for the road may skew breath tests
- The Federal Government’s Answer to Hard Core Drinking and Driving
- All about the Walk and Turn Field Sobriety Test
- Requesting a Restricted License in Virginia
- Ignition Interlock Devices & DUI Law
Divorce
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Requesting a Restricted License in Virginia
Under Virginia law, one of the sanctions that may be imposed on you if you are found guilty of driving under the influence is the suspension or revocation of your license.
The Initial Suspension
Virginia has an administrative pre-conviction license suspension. The initial license suspension is for seven days from the time of your first offense, 60 days from the time of the second offense, and until the date of trial for your third offense.
Norfolk, Virginia DUI firm Weisberg & Zaleski can challenge this automatic suspension on the grounds that the officer did not have probable cause to believe you were driving under the influence. If the challenge is successful, you will immediately get your license back. If it is not successful, your license will be returned at the end of the statutory period. There is no such thing as a restricted license during the pre-trial period.
Mandatory Suspension Periods
Virginia DUI law requires a mandatory license suspension following your second conviction. There is no mandatory suspension for first time offenders, though the judge may use his discretion and temporarily suspend your license.
After the second conviction, the mandatory suspension is for one year.
After a third conviction, the mandatory suspension is 10 years.
Requesting a Restricted License Following a Conviction
A suspended license can be crippling on your life if you are convicted. Without being able to drive a car, you may not be able to get to school, work, or court-ordered treatment. For this reason, you are allowed to request a restricted license from the court.
You may request a restricted license at any point following your first conviction or after a year if you have been convicted twice. This license will allow you to drive for limited purposes like work, school, doctor visits, or transporting your children. Most judges will limit the number of hours per day and/or days per week that you are allowed to operate your vehicle on a restricted license.
In Norfolk, in order to regain your driving privileges, you must complete a Restricted License Application form and submit it to the application to the Criminal Division of the Circuit Court. Additionally, all of your court fines and costs must be paid in full.
The Law Firm of Weisberg & Zaleski is experienced in helping clients request restricted licenses after a DUI conviction in order to help those clients get back on their feet and resume a normal life. If you have any questions about Virginia DUI law, please contact us at (800) 690-0235
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- Does the failure of the police to give the Miranda warnings prior to arrest operate to make your arrest unlawful?
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- How does mediation differ from arbitration?
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- What fee schedule is employed for a class action?
Divorce
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- Do you have to have the agreement of your spouse to get divorced?
- How is it possible to agree on a divorce with the best possible outcome for both parties?
- Can I and my spouse use the same attorney for our divorce for the purpose of saving money?
- How likely is it for a father to retain custody of the children?