In Virginia, traffic offenses, including DWIs, are taken very seriously. Virginia is known to have some of the strictest penalties for traffic offenses, especially for DWIs. The most important thing to know is that for a BAC of 0.15 or greater, there is mandatory jail time. A Virginia Judge must sentence someone convicted of a DWI to at least 5 days in jail if the BAC is 0.15-0.20 and 10 days if the BAC is greater than 0.20. It is important to hire an experienced DWI attorney in Virginia to make sure you get the minimum number of days in jail. If you do not take this seriously, you risk being sentenced to the full 30 days in jail for BAC of 0.15-0.20, or 40 days for a BAC over 0.20.
Other penalties for DWIs in Virginia include, a mandatory license suspension for one year or have an ignition interlock device installed in your vehicle for one year. In addition, you will be required to complete alcohol education classes through VASAP.
Another important thing to remember in Virginia is that if you refuse the breath test or blood test so that the police can obtain a reading of your BAC, that is a misdemeanor offense in itself and you can face a license suspension of 3 years.
If you have been charged with a DWI in Virginia, call us today for a free consultation (703) 916-1227.
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