DUI

Virginia police recently arrested a man they say was involved in a hit-and-run accident. Authorities believe that alcohol was a factor in the accident and may have played a role in the driver’s decision to initially leave the scene of the pedestrian accident. The...

Spending an evening out with friends or loved ones often involves having a few good drinks along the way. Unfortunately, while this might be normal it can also lead to serious legal consequences. If Virginia police suspect someone of being drunk in public, he or she...

There are a number of methods Virginia police use when determining whether a driver is under the influence of alcohol. For example, a driver might be asked to submit to a Breathalyzer or blood test, which measures blood alcohol content. In other situations, an officer...

All it takes is a single drunk driving arrest to alter the course of one’s future. Unfortunately, a basketball player for Virginia Tech recently learned this all too well. Tyrece Radford -- a starting forward -- was recently suspended from participating in all team...

A recent motorcycle accident led to a woman’s death and a man’s arrest. Police arrested and charged a Virginia man for his alleged role in a fatal motorcycle accident. He is facing multiple criminal charges, including a single count for DUI. He is also charged with...

Virginia police recently arrested a woman who they believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision. She is facing multiple criminal charges, including drunk driving and leaving the scene of the accident. She also allegedly refused to submit to breath or blood...

The way a person chooses to handle criminal charges can have lasting impacts. In some cases, various options for defending against drunk driving allegations exist that could help accused parties work toward favorable outcomes. Even if a situation looks as if it is...

Pushing boundaries is a normal part of being a teenager, and one way of doing so is by experimenting with alcohol. While many adults may recall their own experiences with alcohol as teenagers as harmless fun, their own children might now be facing serious legal...

Anyone who drives is likely familiar with the panic felt when a police officer is spotted while driving. It is almost instinctual for those in this situation to do a quick assessment to determine if they are breaking any laws -- even when they know they are not --...

Hopefully, Virginia college students will soon return to their campuses. Many students often temper their academic stress by making sure they have active social lives. College social life, however, often includes binge drinking. That, in turn, could lead to DUI...