by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 30, 2014 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
Virginia Code § 18.2-266 makes it unlawful for any person to “drive or operate any motor vehicle… while such person is under the influence of alcohol.” If you were charged with a DUI and were not driving at the time of your police encounter, it...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 14, 2014 | Traffic Law
If you possess a Virginia Driver’s License and get a DUI conviction out-of-state, you may be in for a surprise. Following a driving while intoxicated or DUI conviction in another state, the Virginia DMV will automatically suspend a license for one year when they...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 9, 2014 | Criminal Law, Traffic Law
I have had clients charged by police officers with Driving While Intoxicated, that received a “wet reckless” disposition from the General District Court judge when we kept the BAC certificate out under the 3 hour rule. While this was a good result, we...
by Peter J. Louie, Esq. | Apr 7, 2014 | Traffic Law
Photo by Riley Crawford on Unsplash If you possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Virginia law is extra strict on you. For a person with a regular license, the General District Court or Circuit Court may require you to go to a driver improvement...
