During a traffic stop, the main objective of a police officer is to find proof of traffic violations. In situations where they suspect that a driver may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they may ask the driver to exit their vehicle. Police officers...
Your child is a freshman in college, and they call you one weekend with bad news. They were arrested and given a DUI. They had been consuming alcohol at a college party, and they were pulled over while they drove back to campus. You know that they are already going to...
In Virginia, it is against the law to operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of a mind-altering substance. People get arrested daily because they have too much to drink before they drive. Others get arrested based on accusations of drugged driving. Those...
A drunk driving offense in Virginia can lead to a number of different significant penalties. The courts can send someone to jail and order them to pay fines if they plead guilty. Frequently, a driver's license suspension follows a driving under the influence (DUI)...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also called acid reflux, is a digestive condition in which stomach acid repeatedly flows into the food piping (the esophagus) and the mouth. People living with GERD can fail a breathalyzer test even without drinking alcohol....
One tactic that the police sometimes use to find drunk drivers is to set up DUI checkpoints. This is much different than looking for signs of impairment and then pulling drivers over. Instead, police officers interact with every driver who comes through the...
Seeing your teenager arrested for a DUI is a horrifying experience. But when it happens repeatedly, it’s natural to feel confused, frustrated and scared. While the legal repercussions are important to address, it’s crucial to understand the underlying reasons behind...
When it comes to drunk driving arrests, the potential sentences become harsher when someone has a prior record of similar offenses. In Virginia, for instance, the fines will double for a second offense and the driver’s license suspension or revocation could be...
Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs is a serious offense in Virginia – and it has serious consequences. If you’re caught weaving in traffic, falling asleep behind the wheel or otherwise acting erratically while you’re driving, you can expect the...
A breath test measures your blood alcohol concentration, and it’s useful for police officers because the law sets the legal limit at 0.08%. If someone is over this legal limit while operating their vehicle, the officer can presume that they are impaired and make an...