Virginia DUI and DWI

Make no mistake, a drunk driving conviction in Virginia will have serious legal and financial consequences that will harm your reputation and hurt your family. Beyond the personal and professional embarrassment that can result from being found guilty of DUI, the penalties can be severe. Virginia prides itself on its ever increasing DWI laws. Even for a first time offender, a conviction will mean heavy fines, a suspended driver's license, court mandated education, probation or even jail time.

Department of Motor Vehicle statistics said there were nearly 29,000 DUI crashes in Virginia in 2007. That doesn't have to be you. Just because you've been charged with drunk driving doesn't mean the fight is over. Now more than ever you need an experienced, veteran lawyer who understands the case against you and the best ways to resolve it.

At The Wilson Law Firm, we focus on the following Drunk Driving (DUI / DWI) Offenses:           

• Driving with a BAC of .08 or more
• Diving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
• Driving After Illegally Consuming Alcohol (Underage DUI / DWI) 

Get a lawyer that knows how to deal with your drunk driving defense.

When you do choose a legal counsel, make sure it's a professional with a proven track record of focusing on DUI cases, not just someone who claims to be an expert on their Web site.

T. Kevin Wilson has the kind up-to-date education and state-of-the art training that most other attorneys just don't have. Not only is he well versed in Virginia's DUI statutes and case law, but he has a comprehensive understanding of the tools and procedures the police will try to use against you in your case.

Mr. Wilson spent over a decade working as a Legal Instructor at the Prince William County Criminal Justice Academy, where he taught Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Constitutional Law and Evidence to future police officers. He also is one of the first defense attorneys in Virginia to complete training on the new ECIR II machine currently being used by police and is a recognized authority in the use of the Intoxilyzer 5000, the breathalyzer used by the police in Virginia.

Mr. Wilson is one of the only lawyers in Virginia who actually owns his own breathalyzer machines and is fully informed on how they function. These are skills that few others lawyers don't possess and they could prove vital in your defense.
 

If you go to court, the most important evidence in your case will be: 

• How you performed on your field sobriety tests.
• What the breathalyzer said about your BAC. 

Police officers are not perfect and mistakes may have been made during your arrest. The breathalyzer machines will also not function properly if they are not adequately cared for and the test is not properly administered. If you trust us with your situation, we'll bring a careful and studied eye to evaluating the case against you and will work with you to develop the best strategy for your defense. We'll fight for your license and your freedom.

If you've been charged with drunk driving, you have rights under the law, but need to take your situation seriously. Don't make the mistake of trying to go it alone without hiring a lawyer. When the results matter, rely on an attorney who won't give up on you.

Call us today for a free DUI case evaluation at 1-888-384-5997.
 

The Wilson Law Firm is located in Manassas, Virginia and serves the entire Commonwealth of Virginia, including but not limited to: Prince William County, Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park, Stafford County, City of Fredericksburg, City of Winchester, Warren County, Sterling, Reston, Chantilly, Warrenton, Haymarket and Front Royal.

Blog for Virginia DUI and DWI

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• Vermont School Bus Driver Arrested for a Second DUI
• MADD Agrees Craigslist DUI Busters’ Methods are Dangerous
• Harvard Professor Ogletree to Represent Former Mayor of Cambridge in Probation Violation Appeal
• Former Pittsburg State Coach DUI Charged Dropped Due to Machine Problem
• No Change in Officer Duty Following a DUI Arrest
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• $200,000 Bond Set in Chicago Fatal DUI Accident
• Tajiddin Smith of the Indianapolis Colts Arrested for DUI
• Deputy Tex Thomas, Violation of Policy, Using Shortcuts in DUI Cases
• DUI Offenders Released Early, Now Sent Back to Prison
• Passenger Convicted of DUI
• St. Petersburg, Florida Officer Charged with DUI and 2 Hit-and-Run Incidences
• Lockport, Illinois Officer Charged with DUI in Fatal Accident
• Stroke Mistaken for DUI
• Off-Duty Officer Crashes into 2 Officers and Suspected of DUI
• Mustang Collides with Wagon Pulled by Clydesdales
• Colorado DUI Blood Samples Flawed
• Tiger Woods Avoids DUI Charges
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• Late Night Munchies Lead to DUI Arrest
• Federal Prosecutor Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to DUI Charges
• Colorado DOT Releases Phone App to Curb DUI Offenses
• University of Florida’s Dunlap Arrested for DUI
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• Ohio Couple Arrested on Separate DUI Charges
• Honolulu Publishes DUI Suspect Mug Shots Online
• DUI Charges Against Alexandra Kerry, Dropped
• Recent Interview with T. Kevin Wilson
• Driver Fleeing for Safety, DUI Charges Dismissed on Appeal
• New Incriminating Video from Officer Fiorito’s Dash Cam
• Ohio Trooper of the Year with MADD Honors Arrested for DUI
• Virginia Detective Arrested on DUI Charges
• Officer Womble, VA Beach Police Department Reports to Jail
• 911 Call Results in DUI Charge for Oregon Man
• Maryland Judge Arrested for DUI After Accident
• DUI Arrestee Claims: “Dude, I do this every night.”
• Florida Teacher Provides Alcohol and Vehicle to Student, Student Charged with DUI
• Investigators Break for Wii Bowling during a Drug Raid
• Memphis Police Officer Arrested for DUI
• DUI Charges Dropped for Sober Driver
• Man Dressed as Breathalyzer Arrested for DUI
• Another DUI Arrest on a Lawnmower . . . a Stolen Lawnmower
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• Off-Duty Officer Stops to Help Accident Victims and is Arrested for DUI
• Representative Jeff Wood Arrested for 3rd Time in 10 Months
• DUI Procedures in National Spotlight Following Virginia Ruling
• Michigan Strip Club Admits Responsibility in Fatal DUI Crash
• Richmond Councilman Martin Jewell Arrested for DUI
• NYPD Sargeant Faces up to 7 Years in Prison
• Minnesota Man Guilty of DWI in a La-Z-Boy
• Courts Rule Officer Must Observe Traffic Violation to Convict DUI Offenders
• Mesa, Arizona Police Department being Scrutinized for Drop in Fatal Traffic Accidents
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• VA Beach Police Officers Hurt After Fight with DUI Suspect
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• 15 Year-Old Boy Charged with DUI
• DUI Education Campaign Planned for Virginia
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• California Mother appoints 13-year old Son Designated Driver
• Top DUI Police Officer Accused of Fake DUI Arrests Now on Leave
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• Oregon Court of Appeals Rules a Warrant is Needed for DUI Blood Tests
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• DUI Convictions may spoil Olympic Plans
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• Fifth DUI Charge, Five Years in Prison
• Surfer, Milton Willis, Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for DUI Death
• Virginia DUI Enforcer, Officer Bryan Womble, Convicted of DUI and Hit & Run
• Mayor of Atlantic Beach to Face DUI Charges
• Forced DUI Blood Draw Upheld in Washington State Supreme Court
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• Naked Man on Motorcycle Arrested for DUI
• DUI Suspect Attempts to Steal Tow Truck
• Two Men Arrested for DUI on Bicycles
• High Profile DUI Officer Reassigned Amidst Internal Affairs Investigation
• Georgia DUI Suspect Escapes in Police Cruiser
• Research Suggests DUI Laws Discriminate Against Women
• New Jersey Judge Arrested on DUI Charges
• Man Arrested in New Mexico on Suspicion of 22nd DUI Charge – with a Blood Alcohol Content of .393
• Husband and Wife Arrested on DUI Charges from Separate Vehicles
• End of Summer DUI Crackdowns
• Titans Wide Receiver Chris Davis Arrested for DUI
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• Driver and Passenger Arrested for DUI in California after Accident
• George Michael Arrested for DUI in London . . . Again
• Grove City Man Arrested Twice for DUI within 2 Hours
• Former Alexandria City Police Chief David Baker Pleads Guilty to DUI Charge In Arlington
• DUI Stings in Kane County Chicago Meeting Resistance from Police
• T. Kevin Wilson Makes the News Following Completion of Training on New Breath Alcohol Testing Machine
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• More Women being Arrested for DUI
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• Woman Convicted of a 3rd Offense DUI with a BAC of .34
• Pending DUI Appeal in Virginia Beach may keep Bruce Smith from entering the NFL Hall of Fame
• Florida Police Officers Caught on Tape Lying about DUI Accident
• The Table Turns for 2 Virginia DUI Enforcers: Police Chief David Baker and Officer Bryan Womble
• Supreme Court decision requires Constitution be upheld in DUI / DWI and Drug cases!
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• New Jersey Supreme Court, judges and allegations of DUI / DWI and Domestic Violence
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Library for Virginia DUI and DWI:

• Impact of Body Weight and Body Type on BAC Levels   
  Description: In general, the less you weigh the more you will be affected by a given amount of alcohol. If you’ve been charged with DUI / DWI in Virginia, call The Wilson Law Firm at 888-DUI-LWYR (888-384-5997) for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Rate of Consumption of Ethanol Alcohol   
  Description: People absorb alcohol and become drunk much faster than they can metabolize and eliminate alcohol and become sober. If you’ve been charged with a criminal, traffic, Drunk Driving or Reckless Driving offense in Virginia, call us at 1-888-384-5997 for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Alcohol Content of Various Alcoholic Beverages   
  Description: If you’ve been charged with a criminal, traffic, Drunk Driving or Reckless Driving offense in Virginia, call us at 1-888-384-5997 for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Impairment and Food, Medication and Fatigue   
• Tolerance   
  Description: Tolerance is the reduction of the effectiveness of a drug after a period of prolonged or heavy use of that drug or a related drug. If you’ve been charged with a criminal, traffic, Drunk Driving or Reckless Driving offense in Virginia, call us at 1-888-384-5997 for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Gender Differences and Body Water   
  Description: In general, if a man and a woman of the same weight were to consume the same amount of alcohol the woman would be expected to reach a higher peak blood alcohol concentration. If you’ve been charged with a criminal, traffic, Drunk Driving or Reckless Driving offense in Virginia, call us at 1-888-384-5997 for a free, no obligation consultation.
• What is a standard "drink"?   
  Description: Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is partially based on how much an individual has to drink. How much an individual has to drink is relative to that individual's definion of a "standard drink". If you’ve been charged with a criminal, traffic, Drunk Driving or Reckless Driving offense in Virginia, call us at 1-888-384-5997 for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Distribution of Ethanol Alcohol   
  Description: Blood carries absorbed alcohol to various organs and tissues of the body and will deposit alcohol in proportion to the water content of the various organs and tissues. If you’ve been charged with DUI / DWI in Virginia, call The Wilson Law Firm at 888-DUI-LWYR (888-384-5997) for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Absorption of Ethanol Alcohol   
  Description: Alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream all throughout the gastrointestinal tract. Peak blood alcohol concertrations are achieved in as little as 30 minutes or as much as 6 hours. If you’ve been charged with DUI / DWI in Virginia, call The Wilson Law Firm at 888-DUI-LWYR (888-384-5997) for a free, no obligation consultation.
• Elimination of Ethanol Alcohol   
  Description: A relatively small percentage of consumed alcohol will be directly eliminated from the body in the breath, urine, sweat, tears, feces, etc., but the overwhelming majority of consumed alcohol is eliminated through metabolism. If you’ve been charged with DUI / DWI in Virginia, call The Wilson Law Firm at 888-DUI-LWYR (888-384-5997) for a free, no obligation consultation.

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Frequent Questions for Virginia DUI and DWI:

• How much does it cost to hire The Wilson Law Firm to handle a Virginia DUI / DWI?
• I've been told I have to appear in court for an arraignment.  What should I expect at the arraignment?
• Can a lawyer handle this for me in Virginia or will I actually be required to appear in court for the arraignment?
• Why do Virginia DUI / DWI laws deal with the amount of alcohol in my breath anyway?  Isn't the amount of alcohol in my blood what is important?
• Is it true that there is a known constant ratio between the amount of alcohol in breath and the amount of alcohol in blood? 
• After I was arrested for drunk driving in Virginia and while I was waiting to take the breath test they told me not to burp or belch.  I thought they meant to not burp or belch out loud, so when I did I kept it quiet.  Why did they tell me not to burp or belch and does it matter that I did?
• Is there a difference between the terms DUI and DWI in Virginia?
• Can you explain Virginia's DUI / DWI law?
• What are the legal limits for alcohol DUI / DWI cases and drug DUI / DWI cases in Virginia?
• I blew less than 0.08 on the Preliminary Breath Test, so why was I arrested for a Virginia DUI / DWI?
• My breath or blood test result was above 0.08, so why should I hire a lawyer?  Aren't I just going to be found guilty anyway?
• I can't believe I've been arrested for a DUI / DWI offense in Virginia.  Does this make me a bad person?
• I'm scared to death.  If things don't go well and I end up being found guilty of a DUI / DWI in Virginia, am I going to go to jail?
• How long could I potentially be incarcerated if I am convicted of a DUI / DWI in Virginia? 
• If my Virginia DUI / DWI case goes to trial, will it be decided by a judge or a jury?
• Why would someone elect to have a jury decide a Virginia DUI / DWI case instead of a judge?
• On tv, whenever someone gets arrested, they police always read the person their rights, but I was never read my rights.  Is this important?  Will it result in my case being dismissed? 
• If I end up being convicted of a drunk driving in Virginia, am I going to lose my license? 
• How long are we talking?  How long will my license (or privilege) to drive in Virginia be suspended following a DUI / DWI conviction?
• But I need to be able to drive to keep my job, my house and provide for my family.  Can the court at least allow me to drive for work?
• Is there anything I can do to make it more likely that a Virginia court will grant me a restricted license / privilege to drive after being convicted of a DUI / DWI? 
• If my Virginia license is suspended, can I just go to another state and get a license?
• What if I am able to go get an international driver's license, even though I am suspended in Virginia?  Will that allow me to drive in Virginia?
• If things don't go well and I end up being convicted of DUI / DWI in Virginia, am I going to have to go to substance abuse treatment classes? 
• Those substance abuse education and treatment classes probably cost a bunch of money, and I really don't have time to go to them anyway.  What will happen to me if I don't complete VASAP or some other treatment program? 

Case Results for Virginia DUI and DWI:

• "Guaranteed" Jail Avoided in Virginia DUI Case
• Virginia DUI / DWI Blood Test Result 0.29 - Not Guilty - Part 1 of 2
• Virginia DUI / DWI, Reckless Driving and Refusal Charges Dismissed - Part 1 of 2
• Virginia DUI / DWI & Refusal Charges Dismissed - Part 1 of 3
• Virginia DUI / DWI & Refusal Charges Dismissed - Part 2 of 3
• Virginia DUI / DWI & Refusal Charges Dismissed - Part 3 of 3
• Virginia DUI / DWI, Reckless Driving and Refusal Charges Dismissed - Part 2 of 2
• Beating Virginia DUI and Refusal Charges
• Virginia DUI / DWI Blood Test Result 0.29 - Not Guilty - Part 2 of 2
• Virginia DUI & Unreasonable Refusal Charges Defeated
• Manassas DUI Lawyer Helps Retired Marine Defeat DUI w .15 BAC
• Virginia DUI / DWI with .14 Blood Alcohol Level - NOT GUILTY

Videos about Virginia DUI and DWI:

• Penalties for a DUI / DWI in Virginia
• Fallacies of Breath and Sobriety Tests
• Will I Win My DUI Case in Virginia?
• What to Look For in a Virginia DUI Lawyer
• How Much Will Fighting My DUI Case Cost?
• The Importance of an Experienced DUI Lawyer
• Virginia DUI / DWI Defense

Web Resources for Virginia DUI and DWI:

• National College for DUI Defense

  Description:

  Locate a knowledgeable and capable DUI defense attorney in any state.

• VASAP

  Description: Upon being convicted for an alcohol related offense in Virginia, you may be required to enroll in the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP). VASAP is a statewide program with physical offices in many jurisdictions.

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