The New Years’
holiday is by far responsible for the most drunk driving related arrests and
citations. Anti-Drunk Driving campaigns
are ramping up as 2016 approaches. A
majority of people ring in the new year with a champagne toast, a celebratory
shot, or some other alcoholic beverage.
It is their next choice that gets them in trouble: driving home. Due to so many people being out at bars and
restaurants on New Years’ Eve, it is difficult to get a taxi, Uber, or Lyft
without having to wait a long time.
However, that cannot be an excuse for electing to drive drunk. Do not become a statistic, or worse,
responsible for an innocent person’s death.
Law enforcement officials throughout
Virginia will be out in full force monitoring the roads for drunk drivers. It just is not worth it to drive drunk. The consequences include: being arrested,
confiscation of your driver’s license and privilege to drive, mandatory
installment of an ignition interlock device in your vehicle, fines, and/or jail
time. The consequences vary depending on
whether it is your first, second, third, or more offense.
If you do make the poor decision to
drive under the influence and are stopped by Virginia police, our attorneys can
help mitigate the consequences, especially if it is a first offense and you did
not contribute to an accident. Many
people do not understand the severity of a DUI arrest or citation and choose
not to seek legal representation and that is a mistake. As the consequences listed above show, DUI is
not some minor offense and should always be taken seriously.
If you are charged with
DUI or DWI in Virginia and would like a free legal consultation or if you would
like more information on DUI or DWI please feel free to contact our
office at (703) 916-1227 and schedule an appointment at our office in Vienna
or throughout Virginia, or visit us on the web at http://www.portnerandshure.com/Criminal-Defense/DWI-DUI/
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