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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
Richmond to Install Red-Light Cameras
Posted on 4/22/2010
St. Patty’s sobriety checkpoints lead to 9 Virginia Beach DUI arrests
Posted on 3/27/2010
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DUI, Traffic and Criminal Law Defense
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- The high stakes of a DUI conviction in Virginia
- Virginia's Move Over/Slow Down law regarding emergency vehicles
Ignition interlock devices for any Virginia DUI conviction?
Posted on Feb 27, 2010
A bill has been approved in the Virginia House of Delegates that would require anyone convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol to use an ignition interlock device. Ignition interlocks are devices that are installed in drunk driving offender’s vehicles. Before a car can be started, the driver must breathe into the device, which can detect whether or not a driver has been drinking.
The bill, House Bill 1197, would make the installation of an ignition interlock device mandatory for all individuals convicted of a DUI offense, as a condition for receiving a restricted license. The bill requires any motorist with an ignition interlock device to use it for at least six months.
The ignition interlock device would be required for any drunk driving convict, even first time offenders. Right now only drivers who have a prior DUI conviction or those who have a blood alcohol conviction (BAC) of 0.15 or higher are required by Virginia law to have an ignition interlock device installed. At this time first time offenders would only be required to have the device if it were ordered by a judge.
Right now 47 states have ignition interlock device laws; if HB 1197 makes it into law, Virginia would join ten other states that required the device for any drunk driving conviction. The bill appears popular with lawmakers eager to appear tough on drunk driving; it passed in the House with an overwhelming 84 to 13 majority.
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