Charged with DWI in Virginia and you are from Out-of-State?

People are charged with drunk driving offenses every single day. Sometimes, people are charged with a drunk driving offense in a different state than the one in which they hold a driver's license. There are criminal charges associated with drunk driving, but there are also administrative issues regarding your driver's license as well. People often forget about the administrative consequences they can face when charged with a drunk driving offense.

In Virginia, if you are charged with a DWI and you hold an out-of-state driver's license, the Virginia police officer cannot confiscate your license as he/she would if you held a Virginia license. Instead, your PRIVILEGE to drive in Virginia is suspended for a period of time. That means that if you are caught breaking any kind of traffic law, the police officer will see that your privilege to drive in Virginia is suspended and you may face additional traffic charges. It is best to avoid driving in Virginia for the designated suspension period in order to avoid any additional consequences.

It is also best to hire an experienced Virginia DWI attorney to represent you in your case so that you can be counseled on the possible consequences. Your attorney can inform you about criminal consequences and administrative consequences that result from a DWI.

If you've been charged with a DWI in Virginia, call the attorneys at Portner & Shure today for a free consultation: (703) 916-1227.