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  • Ed Riley:
    The ignition interlock program requires that a device be installed on the vehicles of persons convicted of DUI upon eligibility of reinstatement for a permanent or restricted driver license. The device is also required if an individual applies for a restricted license for work after a DUI conviction.

    What are the costs?
    A person convicted of DUI and falling under this program will have to pay for
    Installation
    Refundable deposit
    Monthly monitoring/installation
       

    If the court determines that an individual convicted of DUI is incapable of paying for the ignition interlock device, the court may order that part of the penalty fine paid by that individual be applied to the cost of the device.
     
    Device Specifications:
    Incapacitates vehicle ignition with a BAC of .05 or higher
    Capable of random retesting when vehicle is in operation
    Data accessible through Web-base reporting 24 x 7
    Totally funded by person convicted of DUI
       
      *This data is for background purposes and is not meant as a complete resource. It is for informational purposes only.
  • Ryland & Merchak:

    We understand that individuals and families facing drunk driving charges in Virginia are probably feeling angry and frightened about what has taken place. Those feelings are understandable because the consequences of a drunk driving conviction in Virginia are serious. Possible sanctions include:

    • Alcohol highway safety school
    • Arrest and alcohol treatment costs
    • Cancellation of insurance
    • Community service and probation
    • Criminal record
    • Fines and forfeitures
    • Increased insurance rates
    • Jail or prison sentence
    • Suspension or loss of driver's license
    • Vehicle forfeiture or loss
  • Casey Stevens: Some attorneys see drunk driving cases as a quick way to make a buck. Their strategy: plea, plea, plea.
  • Burkhardt Beale:
     
     

    •  Psychophysical tests should require evaluation of the subject's appearance and condition, ability to follow instructions, as well as balance and coordination. These types of tests are called Divided Attention Tests. They require the subject to concentrate on more than one thing at a time. They divide the subject's attention between mental and physical tasks.

     

    •  Studies have shown that a person who is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage may be able to perform one of these tasks but rarely both. If under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, people are likely to make certain predictable errors while attempting these tasks.

     

    •  Since the mid 1970's, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), with the cooperation and assistance of the law enforcement community, has conducted research that resulted in the development of a battery of three standardized field sobriety tests (Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn and the One Leg Stand) to assist police officers in detecting impaired drivers. These tests, formerly referred to as Improved Sobriety Tests, are now the Standard that the Federal Government wants to be utilized and is in fact taught by the New Jersey State Police.

     

    •  The program, which was previously termed the Improved Sobriety Testing, was validated in laboratory and field studies conducted by the Southern California Research Institute. These tests were initially developed by the Los Angeles Police Department Training in how to conduct the tests is included in the NHTSA course "DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing."

  • Szabo, Zelnick & Erickson: Like all criminal charges in Virginia, the Commonwealth has the burden of proving its case beyond a reasonable doubt. This is a significant burden for the Commonwealth to hurdle. Issues frequently arise concerning the initial stop of the automobile, probable cause to arrest, the results of any field sobriety tests and the test measuring the driveršs blood alcohol content. If you have been charged with driving while intoxicated, it makes sense to review your case with an experience attorney who can advise you as to how your situation can best be handled.
  • Weis & Wilson: DWI/DUI is a serious offense which carries a potential sentence of up to 12 months in jail and/or up to a $2,500 fine, 12 month suspension of driver's license, ASAP classes and payment of court costs. Also, a conviction will result in 6 demerit points on your driving record for 11 years. Second offense DWI carries even more severe penalties and third offense DWI/DUI is a Class 6 Felony with the possibility of five years in prison. Return to Virginia DUI Lawyers