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Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Virginia DUI Attorney: Superbowl Weekend Means Increased Drunk Driving Patrols

This Sunday is the Superbowl and that means parties with lots of alcohol. Beer and football go together like peanut butter and jelly, nearly everyone is going to be watching the big game with a beer in hand.

Superbowl Sunday has proven to be one of the highest drinking and driving days of the year. For example, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reported that in 2012, 38% of all U.S. traffic fatalities involved alcohol-impaired drivers. That is proof that far too many people choose to drink and drive on Superbowl night. Whether you are going to a bar or a friend’s house to watch the big game, please be smart and do not drive home if you have had something to drink. The most common excuse people will use to explain why they drove drunk is that they are a “good driver” when they are drunk or that they only had 2 beers. You should never risk your life or another’s life by driving drunk. Further, police will be out in full force on Sunday looking for drunk drivers across Virginia.

If you are going out to watch the game, plan ahead for how you will get home, whether it is walking, catching a cab, taking an Uber or Lyft, or using public transportation. Another option is to have a designated driver lined up for the night. Another tip to remember is to make sure you wear your seatbelt because that can save your life if a drunk driver hits you.

Just think about how many people are driving drunk on the roads. Police cannot catch every drunk driver, but they do catch many of them. So many others avoid arrest and they are the ones who injure or kill innocent people.

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/

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Virginia DUI Attorney: Campaigns Warning Against Drunk Driving in Full Force as New Years Holiday Approaches

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.