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DUI, Traffic and Criminal Law Defense
- Info for drivers facing a drunk driving charge in VA Beach or Norfolk
- Government Estimates Millions Drive While Drunk in U.S. Each Year
- Changes to "Move Over" law effective July 1, 2010
- National "Click It or Ticket" campaign begins today
- Special license plates for convicted DUI offenders?
Firm News
Manslaughter charges for three DUI related Norfolk car crash deaths?
Posted on 8/26/2010
Virginia Beach driver accused of DUI deaths in crash pleads guilty
Posted on 8/25/2010
Former Virginia Beach deputy sentenced in DUI crash case
Posted on 6/27/2010
Shore Drive speed limit lowered to 35
Posted on 6/4/2010
Child Abuse Charges for Virginia Beach DUI Driver with Kids in Car
Posted on 5/31/2010
DUI Conviction for Former Virginia Beach Police Officer
Posted on 5/28/2010
Felony charges for "sexting" Franklin teens
Posted on 5/20/2010
Are alcoholic energy drinks to blame for Virginia Beach DUI death?
Posted on 4/30/2010
Virginia Beach city employee charged with DUI after hit-and-run crash
Posted on 4/30/2010
Bond revoked for man accused in Virginia Beach DUI hit-and-run
Posted on 4/26/2010
Firm Library
DUI, Traffic and Criminal Law Defense
- Can the Virginia bar or restaurant where you were drinking be held responsible for your DUI?
- What to expect after a Virginia DUI arrest
- Virginia DUI Attorney: Why you need to FIGHT HARD against DUI charges
- The high stakes of a DUI conviction in Virginia
- Virginia's Move Over/Slow Down law regarding emergency vehicles
Six Driver Demerit Point Violations
Virginia's "demerit point" system for traffic offenses is described on this page. The six point offense are listed below.
Reckless Driving
- Reckless driving - speeding in excess of 80 mph
- Reckless driving - speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit
- Reckless driving - racing
- Reckless driving - passing or overtaking an emergency vehicle
- Reckless driving - passing a school bus
- Reckless driving - passing on the crest of a hill
- Reckless driving - passing at a railroad crossing
- Reckless driving - passing two vehicles abreast
- Reckless driving - driving two vehicles abreast
- Reckless driving - driving too fast for conditions
- Reckless driving - failing to give a proper signal
- Reckless driving - faulty brakes/improper control
- Reckless driving - on parking lots, etc.
- Reckless driving - with an obstructed view
- Reckless driving - generally
- Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit
Driving Under the Influence
- Driving while intoxicated
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Driving under the influence of drugs
- Driving after illegally consuming alcohol (persons under age 21)
- Driving while intoxicated - maiming
- Involuntary manslaughter/alcohol
- Refusing blood/breath test
- Driving while your license is suspended or revoked for driving while intoxicated
- Driving while your license is revoked for driving while intoxicated - maiming
- Driving while your license is revoked for driving while intoxicated - involuntary manslaughter
Manslaughter
- Manslaughter
- Involuntary manslaughter
- Involuntary manslaughter/aggravated
Habitual Offenders
- Driving after being declared a habitual offender
- Authorizing person suspended for habitual offender and/or driving while intoxicated to drive
License Violations
- Driving on suspended license
- Driving while your license is suspended or revoked
- Driving while your license is suspended or revoked for non-payment of court fines and costs
- Driving under suspension or revocation before giving proof of financial responsibility
Commercial Vehicle Related Violations
- Driving commercial motor vehicle while disqualified
- Driving commercial motor vehicle with blood alcohol .04 or more
- Driving commercial motor vehicle with blood alcohol .08 or more
- Driving commercial motor vehicle under influence of drugs
- Driving commercial motor vehicle under influence of drugs/alcohol
- Refusing blood/breath test while operating commercial motor vehicle
- Violating out of service order
Miscellaneous Violations
- Speeding 20 mph or more above the posted speed limit
- Injuring person while racing - felony
- Failure to stop at the scene of a crash - injury
- Failure to stop at the scene of a crash - death
- Failure to stop at the scene of a crash - property damage of $1000 or more
- Emergency vehicle violation - death
- Vehicular assault or willful stopping, impeding or damaging vehicle
- Blocking access to service facility
- Attempting to elude police
- felony offense
- misdemeanor offense
- Passing stopped school bus (non-reckless)
- Operating unsafe vehicle
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DUI, Traffic and Criminal Law Defense
- Will a traffic court's determination of guilt or innocence affect the outcome of my civil suit for personal injury?
- If I am guilty of the charge, shouldn't I plead guilty and pay the fine?
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