Arrest For Dui In Virginia
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License Restrictions After an arrest for a DUI first offense, a person's privilege to drive will be administratively suspended for seven days. After the seven days, the person can legally drive until the court date.
Under the changed law, you may apply for a restricted license that allows you to drive for any reason if you meet all of the following requirements: Your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.15 percent or less. This was your first DUI conviction.
Drunk driving suspects can expect to spend at least two hours answering questions, being fingerprinted and photographed, and submitting to chemical testing of the driver's blood alcohol content (BAC). A driver could spend a few hours before they are released, or it may take up to a few days.
In a standard DUI situation, the odds that you will actually serve jail time are quite low. While you could spend up to one year in jail, this is very rare. For example, if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was 0.14 or below, most of the time you will not serve jail time for a first offense.
Drivers may end a case in a matter of days if they plead guilty or immediately accept a plea bargain offered by the prosecution. DUI cases that go to trial can take over a year to resolve in some cases. DUI cases are often broken up into different stages.
The punishment for a first DUI varies by state but often includes fines, license suspension, probation, mandatory alcohol education, and possibly community service. Jail time is rare for first offenses but may apply in cases of high blood alcohol content or accidents.
What Time of Day Do Most DUI Arrests and Accidents Occur? While DUI arrests and accidents can occur at any time of day, there are some hours when there is a higher risk of encountering a driver under the influence. The period of time from midnight to AM is the most dangerous time to be on the road.
Consequences of DUI 1st Maximum fine of $2,500 and 1 year in jail. Mandatory minimum fine of $250. If BAC .15 or greater but not greater than .20 = 5 days in jail. Greater than .20 = 10 days in jail. 7 day administrative license suspension. 12 month license suspension by the court. Ignition interlock required § 18.2-270.1.
